Undated cropmarks north-west of Strethall Wood (EHER 16264)
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Summary
Cropmarks of a rectangular enclosure, roughly oriented north-west to south-east, and a parallel linear feature which may represent a former field boundary.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 481 403 (582m by 579m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ELMDON, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Cropmarks of a rectangular enclosure, roughly oriented north-west to south-east, and a parallel linear feature which may represent a former field boundary. The enclosure appears to have an entrance on its western side. <1> <2>
A ring ditch 17m in diameter was visible on Google Earth photography. The ring-ditch is located 260m to the west of the other cropmarks. <3> <4>
2015 and 2018. Aerial photography
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Sources
- <1> SEX42593 Aerial Photograph: CUCAP. unknown. VA 28.
- <2> SEX22419 Map: Ingle, C.J., Strachan, D., Tyler, S. and Saunders, H.. 1993-2017. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. paper. 1:10,000.
- <3> SEX68000 Aerial Photograph: Google. Google Earth Online Resource.
- <4> SEX68001 GIS Layer: Saunders, H.. 2008-2012. Online Aerial Reconnaissance Project in Essex (OARPE).
- <5> SEX73361 Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2015. EX15/05/072-077.
- <6> SEX73655 Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2018. EX18/05/001-006.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL44SE