Cropmarks of an undated rectangular enclosure, possibly a sheep fold (EHER 13446)

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Summary

Cropmarks of an undated rectangular enclosure are visible on aerial photographs south of Decoy Farm.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 9565 0862 (174m by 135m)
Civil Parish	TOLLESBURY, MALDON, ESSEX

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Description

Cropmark of a rectangular enclosure <1>. Aerial photograph: <2>. Sketch plot: <3>. A small rectangular sheepfold is marked at this location on the Ordnance Survey first edition <4>, and it is possible that this cropmark may relate to that.

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<1> SEX37338 DESC TEXT: Hilton, S.. 1981. TL90-106.
<2> SEX37339 Aerial Photograph: McMaster, I.. 1977. B5 39.
<3> SEX37340 Map: Unknown. unknown. TL90 NE.
<4> SEX43340 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1861-1876. Ordnance Survey 25 inch (1st edition). 25".

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Old SMR Number: TL90-106

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