Monument record MCC5234 - Undated cropmarks, South of Moat Farm Cottage, The Chase Way, Colchester

Summary

Cropmarks of a sub-rectagular enclosure with internal divisions, recorded by air photography.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 9822 2591 (396m by 364m)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Cropmarks of a sub-rectagular enclosure with internal divisions. Trench put across by Col. Appleby in early 50's- from this judged to be medieval moated site. In view of its form this is extremely unlikely-more probably is Belgic or Roman

Sources/Archives (7)

  • <1> AP: Strachan, David. 1996. CP/96/53/4.
  • <2> AP: CUCAP. unknown. CR029.
  • <3> AP: McMaster, I. 1979. 1.4-1.6.
  • <4> AP: CUCAP. 1980. CME 88.
  • <5> Map: Ingle, CJ, Strachan, D, Tyler, S and Saunders, H. 1993-2012. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000.
  • <6> AP (Digital): Saunders, Helen. 2013. EX13/05/162-169.
  • <7> AP (Digital): Saunders, Helen. 2014. EX14/03/057-059.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Feb 6 2017 8:14AM

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