Unidentified feature at St Osyth's Priory (EHER 8496)

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Summary

A dark area of grass was observed (from D'Arcy tower) in the field east of the tower and bounded by south east corner of the perimeter wall. The archaeological origin of this feature is uncertain.

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Grid reference	TM 121 156 (point)
Civil Parish	ST OSYTH, TENDRING, ESSEX

Type and Period

FEATURE (Unknown date)

Description

1988. Observation communicated via letter. Dark area of grass observed (from D'Arcy tower) in field east of tower and bounded by South East corner of the perimeter wall. Sketch attached to letter shows the patch to be cruciform in shape, but orientation is wrong for a church. 1988. Correspondent says that although the mark may be caused by field drains or over-rich spreading of fertiliser, "it did have that archaeological 'feel' to it." <1> <2>

Sources

<1> SEX27250 CORRESPONDENCE: Fine, D.. 1988. St Osyth's Priory.
<2> SEX27251 Map: Fine, D.. 1988. St Osyth's Priory.

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Old SMR Number: TM11-001

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