Cropmarks of possibly Iron Age ring ditch, enclosure and linear features, East side of Creeksea (EHER 11237)
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Summary
The undated cropmarks of three ring ditches, an oval enclosure and other linear features, which may be Iron Age given their proximity to a La Tene III urnfield (EHER 11236).
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 9366 9615 (231m by 379m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BURNHAM-ON-CROUCH, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
In the same area as the Iron Age urnfield (EHER 11236), aerial photographs show cropmarks of a single ring ditch, an oval enclosure and other linear features.<1> - <5>
The Google Earth photograph of the 7/9/2013 show a further two ring-ditches located adjacent to the railway line. <6>
Sources
- <1> SEX74 MENTION: Unknown. unknown. SMR.
- <2> SEX32730 Aerial Photograph: Unknown. 1977. TQ9396-3-135.
- <3> SEX32731 Aerial Photograph: Unknown. 1974. TQ9396-2-176.
- <4> SEX32732 Aerial Photograph: Unknown. 1974. TQ9396-1-112.
- <5> SEX32733 Aerial Photograph: Unknown. 1974. TQ9396-2-174.
- <6> SEX68000 Aerial Photograph: Google. Google Earth Online Resource.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ99-007