Cropmarks of undated ring ditches and linear features (EHER 8533)

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Summary

Cropmarks of three undated ring ditches and linear features are visible on aerial photographs. Some of the linear features are also marked on the first edition Ordnance Survey map and are likely to represent post-medieval field boundaries. The ring ditches are likely to be the remains of Bronze Age round barrows.

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Grid reference Centred TL 853 451 (667m by 758m)
Civil Parish LISTON, BRAINTREE, ESSEX

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Cropmarks: 3 ring ditches and various probable former field boundaries, including some marked on the Ordnance Survey first edition 6-inch map series. <1> <2> Aerial photographs: <3> - <10> <12> <13> <14> See also <11>. NRHE import: Crop marks of two ring ditches, possibly more. <15>.

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  • <1> MENTION: Unknown. unknown. SMR.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1872-1890. Ordnance Survey 6 inch (1st Edition). OS. Paper. 1:10,560. Sheet 11.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: CUCAP. 1975. BVX 013-14.
  • <4> Aerial Photograph: McMaster, I.. 1979. B7 16, 17.
  • <5> Aerial Photograph: CUCAP. 1976. BZK 73-74. 2 frames 8/7/76.
  • <6> Aerial Photograph: Rogers, P.. 1993. SWBW29 Frames 1-3.
  • <7> Aerial Photograph: Rogers, P.. 1993. SWBW28 Frames 12-13.
  • <8> Aerial Photograph: Tyler, S.. 1985. 30/19 & 20.
  • <9> Aerial Photograph: Rogers, P.. unknown. 168/22 to 24.
  • <10> Aerial Photograph: Strachan, D.. 1999. CP/99/10/13.
  • <11> Map: Ingle, C.J., Strachan, D., Tyler, S. and Saunders, H.. 1993-2017. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. paper. 1:10,000. TL84NE.
  • <12> Aerial Photograph: Strachan, D.. 1999. CP/96/10/15.
  • <13> Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1979. TL8545/2/424-428.
  • <14> Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1996. TL8545/22/15.
  • <15> Article in serial: Farrands, R.H.. 1980. 1979 cropmarks. Colchester Archaeological Group Annual Bulletin. 23. 12. p. 23.

Other References

  • Old SMR Number: TL84-022
  • NRHE identifier: 381944
  • National Monuments Record: TL 84 NE 40

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