Site of undated possible spoil heap mound, South of Boyton Hall (EHER 841)
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Summary
Low, irregularly shaped mound on high ground. It had been destroyed by 1988.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 659 093 (90m by 110m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ROXWELL, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Low, irregularly shaped mound on high ground. Opened, with negative results. <1>
G J Copley records it as a barrow. <2>
Field survey, 1976
No trace survives and area has been afforested. Siting from <2> falls next to an irregular pond and suggests it was possibly a spoil heap. <3> <4> <5>
Field survey, 1988
No trace of the mound was found. <6>
Sources
- <1> SEX183 Monograph: RCHME. 1921. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume II, Central and South-West. Vol 2, p207.
- <2> SEX3141 LIST: Copley, G.J.. 1958. The Archaeology of South East England. p. 250.
- <3> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <4> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL60NE30, 1976.
- <5> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 PAS 22-MAR-76.
- <6> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F2 WDC 09.08.88.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL60-110
- NRHE identifier: 375514
- National Monuments Record: TL 60 NE 30