Cropmarks of undated rectangular enclosure, east of Whitehouse Farm (EHER 8344)
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Summary
Cropmarks of a rectangular enclosure of unknown date.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8405 1141 (457m by 617m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WICKHAM BISHOPS, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Cropmarks centred on TL 841 113 include linear features and an enclosure. <1>
See aerial photographs <2> <3>.
Cropmarks of a large rectangular enclosure with an internal division. <4>
September 1976. Field survey.
The area slopes gently to the south and at the time of visit was under plough. No features were visible on the surface and nothing of interest was found. The Tithe Map (<5>) names the two fields. 'MIDDLE WALLANS' and 'LONG FIELD'. <6> <7>
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Sources
- <1> SEX8228 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Savory, L.. unknown. SMR - Archaeological Record Form.
- <2> SEX26859 Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1972. TL8411-1-17. Date 1972:7.
- <3> SEX73428 Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2017. EX17/04/050-055.
- <4> SEX74512 Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2019. EX19/12/021-022.
- <5> SEX39639 Map: Unknown. 1835. Wickham Bishops Tithe Map. (Scale 26" = 1 mile).
- <6> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL81SW?, 1976.
- <7> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. GJM 27-SEP-76.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL81-082
- NRHE identifier: 381300
- National Monuments Record: TL 81 SW 27