Cropmarks of possible late Neolithic henge at Fobbing (EHER 7227)
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Summary
A small sub-circular enclosure visible as a cropmark on air photographs. The site has been suggested as a possible henge.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 719 841 (273m by 307m) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | THURROCK, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
A small sub-circular enclosure visible as a cropmark on air photographs. The ditch appears to be quite broad (about 5 metres wide) compared to the overall size of the enclosure (about 40 metres diameter). There are two opposed entrance causeways (north-east and south-west). The site has been suggested as a possible henge, although clearly this requires excavation for confirmation. <1> - <6>
Sources
- <1> SEX74 MENTION: Unknown. unknown. SMR.
- <2> SEX23632 Aerial Photograph: CUCAP. 1959. YG53.
- <3> SEX67344 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1952. 540/731/3010.
- <4> SEX22419 Map: Ingle, C.J., Strachan, D., Tyler, S. and Saunders, H.. 1993-2017. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. paper. 1:10,000.
- <5> SEX76785 Bibliographic reference: Harding, A. F and Lee, G. E. 1987. Henge monuments and related sites of Great Britain: air photographic evidence and catalogue. p.143-145.
- <6> SEX25195 Report: Buckley, D.G., Hedges, J.D. and Priddy, D.. 1987. Excavation of a Cropmark Enclosure complex at Woodham Walter, Essex, 1976 and An Assessment of Excavated Enclosures in Essex together with a selection of cropmark sites. p.51-52.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ78-089
- NRHE identifier: 1231905
- National Monuments Record: TQ 78 SW 20