Possible undated ring ditch, South of Plumpton's Farm (EHER 2209)
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Summary
A circular group of trees, which could possibly be a ring ditch, but are marked on the Ordnance Survey map as a drain.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 0704 1937 (58m by 59m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ALRESFORD, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Circular group of trees, which could possibly be a ring ditch.
The OS map records the feature as a drain. <1>
Visible on 1962 aerial photograph. <2>
Visible on 1990 aerial photograph. <3>
The circular enclosure surrounds trees and is has not been mapped by the National Mapping Programme as it is depicted on 1st edition OS mapping <4> <5> <6>
Sources
- <1> SEX15 DESC TEXT: Priddy, D.A.. unknown. SMR.
- <2> SEX7719 Aerial Photograph: Farrands, R.H.. 1962. 102.3, 102.4.
- <3> SEX68829 Aerial Photograph: Rogers, P.. 1990. 274.33.
- <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.
- <5> SEX53053 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1872-1890. Ordnance Survey 6 inch (1st Edition). OS. Paper. 1:10,560.
- <6> SEX43340 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1861-1876. Ordnance Survey 25 inch (1st edition). 25".
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TM01-072
- Old SMR Number: TM01-072