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Pleshey
Hob Uid: 376151
Location : Essex Chelmsford Pleshey
Grid Ref : TL6650014550
Summary : The Town enclosure covers an area of about 16 hectares and was bounded by a ditch and inner bank, which survives in two lengths. Scheduled.
More information : (Centred TL 66501455) Intrenchment (NR) (1) The town enclosure covers an area of about 16 hectares. It is bounded by a strong ditch circa 5.0 m deep by 15.0 m wide with the remains of the inner bank 11.0 m wide. Only two lengths of the inner bank survive, elsewhere it has been destroyed by digging. The original entrance to the town enclosure is marked by ground disturbance at TL 6672 1465 and is followed by the modern road over a former pond bay. (See TL 61 SE 50). (2) Additional reference. (3)

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Source details : OS 6" 1924
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Source details : F1 PAS 30-OCT-75
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Page(s) : 74-6
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Vol(s) : Apr-83

Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Town Defences
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : EX 22b
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TL 61 SE 47
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1975-10-30
End Date : 1975-10-30

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 2015-01-01
End Date : 2015-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Pleshey