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Canutes Camp
Hob Uid: 419103
Location : Essex Rochford Canewdon
Grid Ref : TQ8980094950
Summary : Possible site of camp.
More information : (TQ 89809495) Supposed site of (NAT) Canute's Camp (NR) (1) There is said to have been a camp here with a bank and ditch; the bank had been levelled but the ditch was still visible about 1800. It enclosed about six acres. Benton considers that Ducketts Mead, which was adjacent to the ditch and had a ditch on its N side, probably now occupies the site. (a)(2) Nothing visible on air photographs. (3)

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Source details : OS 6" 1924
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Source details : VCH Essex 1 1903 285 312
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Source Number : 2a
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Source details : Hist of Rochford 1867-8 (P Benton)
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Source Number : 3
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Source details : Ap s (RAF 106G/UK 1496 10.5.46 3249-50)
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Monument Period Name : Early Medieval
Display Date : Early medieval
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Monument Type : Earthwork, Enclosure
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TQ 89 SE 2
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Relationship type : General association

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