Markio Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 They are obviously trenches but what for? So many and all seemly exact angles. http://wikimapia.org/#lat=51.9265768&l...amp;m=a&v=2 There's even a digger at the top of the collection in the middle of digging out a new one. Answers on a postcode. And yes, i have run out of alcohol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markio Posted March 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 And we don't think it's the time team on acid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Looks like Tosspot and his metal detecting mates have been up there. Either that or Tony Robinson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 how strange, was hoping for a decent view on Live Maps, but they've not started the work... http://maps.live.com/?v=2&where1=51.92...1&encType=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staglioni Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Giant checker plate thats been turfed over stag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Judging by the shadows next to the soil heaps-the trenches arent very deep. Perhaps test pits by archaeologists? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chemical Al Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 i wondered if it was graves for the cattle during the foot and mouth ? (stab in the dark) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George1990 Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 ? what is it then. answer on a postcode? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeinVA Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 It almost looks hand painted in places Also looks like a woven wire mesh of some kind? Or landing strips for UFO's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShropshireJohn Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 i wondered if it was graves for the cattle during the foot and mouth ? (stab in the dark) My thoughts aswell.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shot shot Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 (edited) i wondered if it was graves for the cattle during the foot and mouth ? (stab in the dark) I doubt theyd risk putting them that close to a mian road. as far as I can remember during the last outbreak most were buried on an old airstrip somewhere Edited March 4, 2009 by shot shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombadil Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Maybe it was used for some sort of controlled burning at some point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 There is an archeaological site under those fields, so my guess would be an extensive dig. Details of the site here. The map linked in corresponds to the fields in question. ZB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambone Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 The landowners a scot and dropped a pound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toombsy Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 (edited) My guess is it's the 2012 Olympic Shooting Committee trying to create a Trench layout. Or it could be the Chuckle Brothers playing with their new plough... to you, to me, to you, to me Edited March 4, 2009 by Toombsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 checking the existing and known archeology for the final time before the new Colchester park-and-ride site is built Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8landy Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 My thoughts aswell.. looks to shallow and why the pattern? But how about this? See page 8 about half way down. http://csweb.bournemouth.ac.uk/aip/gaz2001...ast/c222001.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markio Posted March 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 i wondered if it was graves for the cattle during the foot and mouth ? (stab in the dark) Maybe not, apparently any foot and mouth carcass burials were further down the road. But it's apopular guess but i don't think it's right. There is an archeaological site under those fields, so my guess would be an extensive dig. Details of the site here. The map linked in corresponds to the fields in question. ZB Good find, http://unlockingessex.essexcc.gov.uk/custo...mp;MediaID=2704 These fields are the right ones, but looking in from east to west. But there are still a hell of a lot of trenches. It's the best bet so far though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p@cman Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 (edited) They are obviously trenches but what for? So many and all seemly exact angles. http://wikimapia.org/#lat=51.9265768&l...amp;m=a&v=2 There's even a digger at the top of the collection in the middle of digging out a new one. Answers on a postcode. And yes, i have run out of alcohol. Looks as though someones had more than too many goes at trying to write the word *** in large letters on the ground and has failed miserably... Edited March 4, 2009 by p@cman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markio Posted March 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 In fact i'm positive it's an Archaeological dig, if you look carefully you can see DustyFox explaining to Tony Robinson how the Geophys kit should be used as he desperately tries to influence some people in a new hobby he knows **** all about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 These can also be seen in Winslow in bucks-they are invisible from the ground-i have walked over them many times but never noticed anything until i saw an sattalite picture. :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Arable chequer plate ploughmans competition. :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scifiden Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 In fact i'm positive it's an Archaeological dig, if you look carefully you can see DustyFox explaining to Tony Robinson how the Geophys kit should be used as he desperately tries to influence some people in a new hobby he knows **** all about. Excellent :unsure: :wacko: :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lee Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Excellent :unsure: :wacko: :blink: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairyduck Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 They're exactly the same as all the test pits that have been dug for the new runway at heathrow, maybe you're getting an airport... Most have been filled in now but you can steel see the outlines here for example: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&sour...mp;t=h&z=17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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