Cropmark of Iron Age or Roman rectilinear enclosure, West of Woodham Mortimer (EHER 13404)

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Summary

This rectilinear enclosure measures 100m by 70m (0.7ha) and has an apparently inturned entrance in the eastern side.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 8072 0447 (129m by 135m)
Civil Parish	WOODHAM MORTIMER, MALDON, ESSEX

Type and Period

RECTILINEAR ENCLOSURE (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)

Description

This rectilinear enclosure measures 100m by 70m (0.7ha) and has an inturned entrance in the eastern side. A Late Iron Age or Roman date can be surmised for this cropmark. There is an illustration of the site included in the source. <1>

Sources

<1> SEX30305 Article in serial: Gilman, P.J. and Bennett, A.. 1991. The Work of the Essex County Council Archaeology Section 1990. Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. 22. 138-147. Gilman, P., pp.145-146.

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Old SMR Number: TL80SW

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