Scheduled Monument: Great Wigborough Henge (1011466)
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| Authority | |
|---|---|
| Date assigned | 21 September 1993 |
| Date last amended |
Description
The monument includes a levelled henge monument situated on the flood plain of the Salcott Creek 1km NE of Virley Church. Although no longer visible at ground level the monument survives as a circular ditch which can be clearly seen as a cropmark and on aerial photographs. The ditch is 46m in diameter with two opposed entrances, to the NW and SE, which measure approximately 10m in width. <1>
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9572 1441 (50m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL91SE |
| Civil Parish | GREAT AND LITTLE WIGBOROUGH, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Nov 6 2019 4:47PM