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Crop mark complex, Orsett is a prehistoric site in Essex revealed through crop marks and surface finds spanning multiple periods from the Neolithic through to the Iron Age. The complex comprises several distinct features including enclosures, linear ditches, and what appear to be settlement or ceremonial structures, identifiable primarily through aerial photography and archaeological survey. The site's multiple phases of occupation and construction demonstrate sustained human activity and land use across several millennia in this part of Essex. The crop marks indicate substantial earthworks now largely levelled, making this archaeological landscape an important record of prehistoric settlement patterns and territorial organisation in the region.
Crop mark complex, Orsett is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002134. View the official record →
Crop mark complex, Orsett is a prehistoric site in Essex revealed through crop marks and surface finds spanning multiple periods from the Neolithic through to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002134.
Crop mark complex, Orsett is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1002134.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Aspdin's kiln (6.1 km), Tilbury Fort (6.2 km), Second World War anti-aircraft battery at Bowaters Farm (6.7 km).
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