Epping Forest Uncovered: Aerial Investigation and Mapping of Epping Forest
Author(s): Daniel Hunt
Epping Forest is a stretch of publicly accessible woodland and open space that stretches from Manor Park in East London to Epping in Essex. The forest is one of the earliest publicly accessible and protected landscapes in England having been acquired by the City of London Corporation (CoLC) in 1878 for the enjoyment of the nation. Despite its high archaeological potential, the forest has previously lacked a comprehensive landscape study. This report covers an aerial survey of Epping Forest carried out primarily using newly acquired 0.25m resolution lidar data commissioned by the CoLC. Aerial photographs for open areas of the forest were also assessed. The project area comprised the whole 42 sq. km of the CoLC administered Epping Forest and buffer lands where lidar and aerial photographs were used to discover, interpret and map archaeological sites across the project area adhering to Historic England’s Aerial Investigation and Mapping (AI&M) standards. Archaeological Monument Records for each feature were created and directly entered into either Essex or Greater London Historic Environment Records (HER). The project was initiated by Historic England’s Partnerships Team (East Region) via a casework request and carried out by Historic England’s Aerial Survey Team on behalf of CoLC.
- Report Number:
- 9/2026
- Series:
- Research Report
- Pages:
- 80
- Keywords:
- Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces Second World War Hillfort Aerial Investigation and Mapping
