Cropmarks of possible Neolithic long barrows, east of Rolls Farm, Tollesbury (EHER 13428)
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Summary
Cropmark of two conjoined enclosures, possibly Neolithic long barrows or mortuary enclosures.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9465 0863 (248m by 312m) North extent of polygon reduced to reflect cropmarks on NMP plot. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TOLLESBURY, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Cropmarks of a long ovalish enclosure with entrance at south-west end. Possible pits/huts within. <1>
Cropmark of a double chambered long barrow. Numerous pits in the vicinity. The aerial photograph also shows old field boundaries. <2>
See cropmark plot. <3>
See also aerial photographs <4> <5> <6>.
NRHE data transfer:
An aerial photograph shows two conjoined enclosures which are provisionally interpreted as ploughed-out long barrows, or mortuary enclosures. <7>
Note: The field boundaries recorded by this record appear to continue to the west into the area recorded by EHER 16400.
Sources
- <1> SEX37283 DESC TEXT: Priddy, D.A.. 1979. TL90-095.
- <2> SEX37284 DESC TEXT: Tyler, S.. unknown. TL90-095.
- <3> SEX22419 Map: Ingle, C.J., Strachan, D., Tyler, S. and Saunders, H.. 1993-2017. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. paper. 1:10,000. TL90NW.
- <4> SEX37285 Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1979. TL9408/5/104-105.
- <5> SEX66444 Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1974. TL9408/3/310.
- <6> SEX66445 Aerial Photograph: Unknown. 1986. CFCQV 62-63.
- <7> SEX2491 Article in serial: Priddy, D., (ed.). 1984-5. Work of the Essex County Council Archaeology Section 1983-84. Essex Archaeology and History. 16. 82-123. Tyler, S., pp.91-92.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL90-095
- NRHE identifier: 923338
- National Monuments Record: TL 90 NW 37