Monument record MCC9316 - Craxe's Green, Birch
Summary
Historic green shown on the 1777 Chapman & Andre Map and shown (slightly reduced in size) on the County Series at 1:2500 Scale Epoch 1 Map (1874-1887).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9505 1907 (191m by 167m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL91NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | BIRCH, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
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Full Description
Craxe's Green is originally shown on the 1777 Chapman & Andre Historic Map (although it is not labelled), located to the north-east of, Layer Breton Heath (MCC9138) and south of Garlands Farm, with an area of c.1ha.<1>
Craxe's Green is shown on the County Series at 1:2500 Scale Epoch 1 Historic Map (1874-1887). The modern heath is a similar shape and size to the Epoch 1 map.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC1125 Cartographic materials: Chapman, John and Andre, Peter. 1777. A Plan of Colchester Borough. In chains.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 13 2016 8:26AM