Multi-period cropmark complex including three Bronze Age roundbarrows and Roman linear features, north of Broomfield Farm (EHER 8430)
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Summary
Cropmarks of rectilinear field and enclosure systems with interconnecting trackways, a few small rectangular pits (huts?).
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 850 147 (760m by 460m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT BRAXTED, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
- TRACKWAY (Unknown date)
- PIT (Unknown date)
- FIELD SYSTEM (Unknown date)
- ENCLOSURE (Unknown date)
- BUILDING? (Unknown date)
- ROUND BARROW (Bronze Age - 2600 BC to 701 BC)
- FIELD BOUNDARY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FIELD BOUNDARY (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- LINEAR FEATURE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- ENCLOSURE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- SQUARE ENCLOSURE (Unknown date)
- DITCH (Unknown date)
Description
Cropmarks of rectilinear field and enclosure systems with interconnecting trackways, a few small rectangular pits (huts?). <1>
See aerial photographs <2> - <8>.
The NMP cropmark plot depicts a palimpsest landscape with post-medieval field boundaries, Roman linear features, at least three Bronze Age roundbarrows, a series of undated linear features and at least one undated square enclosure. <9>
Note: The cropmarks may be related to the Roman building remains recorded in EHER 8299.
NRHE data transfer:
"Great Braxted TL 850 150. Vague cropmarks." <10>
November 1976. Field survey.
The site lies adjacent to and is almost certainly an extension of TL 81 SW 21 [Roman rubbish pits recorded in EHER 8299]. The area is level gravelly soil under plough. No surface features could be seen and no finds were made. Nothing is visible on OS air photogrpahs. <11> <12>
Sources
- <1> SEX1435 DESC TEXT: Priddy, D.A.. 1979. SMR.
- <2> SEX27092 Aerial Photograph: Unknown. 1976. BWT 29, 32, 33.
- <3> SEX27093 Aerial Photograph: Unknown. 1976. TL8414-2-196, 197. Date 1976:6.
- <4> SEX27094 Aerial Photograph: Unknown. 1976. TL8514-2-192, 193. Date 1976:6.
- <5> SEX27095 Aerial Photograph: Unknown. 1976. TL8414-1-189, 190.
- <6> SEX27096 Aerial Photograph: Unknown. 1976. TL8414-1. Date 1976:6.
- <7> SEX74724 Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2023. EX23/03/001-004.
- <8> SEX74748 Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2023. EX23/03/089-090.
- <9> SEX22419 Map: Ingle, C.J., Strachan, D., Tyler, S. and Saunders, H.. 1993-2017. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. paper. 1:10,000.
- <10> SEX7724 Article in serial: McMaster, I.. 1975. A Further Four Years of Aerial Survey 1970-1974. Colchester Archaeological Group Annual Bulletin. 18. 12-25. p.24.
- <11> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. BHS 25-NOV-76.
- <12> SEX77845 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1966?. OS/66/227/210.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL81-146
- NRHE identifier: 381030
- National Monuments Record: TL 81 NE 33