Possible site of undated church, south of Boxted Wood (EHER 1240)
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Summary
Traditional site of a building allegedly of a former church. A 'ring' is said to be visible as a cropmark in the centre of the field.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 6973 2337 (308m by 304m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STEBBING, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Traditional site of a building allegedly of a former church. A 'ring' is said to be visible as a cropmark in the centre of the field. <1>
January 1950. Field survey.
No trace of building material on ploughed land. Ruins said to be visible in centre of field when under crop. Mr Harvey, owner of the field, knows the tradition, but has never noticed any cropmarks. The field is named "Doole Field". Nothing visible and no building material scatter in ploughed field. <2> - <4>
June 1975. Field survey.
No further information; Mr Harvey is now deceased. <5>
2025 note: nothing noted on NMP.
Sources
- <1> SEX76543 Map: Historic England. Annotated Record Map. Corr 6" (M R Hull 1949).
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL62SE06, 1950.
- <3> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 GWR 31-JAN-50.
- <4> SEX75707 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL: Oral information, correspondence (not archived), or staff comments. Mr W H Harvey Blake End Farm Rayne.
- <5> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F2 NKB 26-JUN-75.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL62-038
- NRHE identifier: 376371
- National Monuments Record: TL 62 SE 6