Cropmarks of undated ring ditches, D-shaped enclosure, linear and curvilinear features (EHER 14992)
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Summary
Cropmarks of multiple undated ring ditches, a D-shaped enclosure, linear and curvilinear enclosures are recorded on aerial photographs at this location.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 974 025 (255m by 337m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ASHELDHAM, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Cropmarks of a sub-circular ring ditch of c.19m in diameter at TL 9755 0250. In addition, a simple linear feature, associated with the field boundary running east-west from High House Cottage. <1-4>
Aerial photographs taken in 2015 show 4 to 5 curvilinear features approximately 10-15m in diameter which could represent partial ring-ditches. There is also evidence for a faint complete ring-ditch. <5>
Cropmarks of a D-shaped enclosure were recorded for the first time in 2019, along with a ring-ditch and field boundaries. <6>
Further ring ditches to the south are recorded separately, see EHER 12187.
Sources
- <1> SEX41757 Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1990. TL9702/7/14A.
- <2> SEX41758 Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1990. TL9702/5/03.
- <3> SEX69678 Aerial Photograph: Rogers, P.?. 1997. 5a.
- <4> SEX22419 Map: Ingle, C.J., Strachan, D., Tyler, S. and Saunders, H.. 1993-2017. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. paper. 1:10,000. TL90SE.
- <5> SEX73387 Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2015. EX15/06/059-065.
- <6> SEX74165 Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2019. EX19/04/036-039.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL90SE