Hangmans Wood

s which were investigated by the Essex Field Club at the end of the 19th century [Tony Benton, "Boldly from the Marshes"] . There is normally no access to the deneholes, but permission can be obtained from the council [ The council will issue a descent licence for those who are prepared to abide by a number of simple rules and fill in an insurance slip. The address is: Recreation Manager, Recreation Department, Blackshots Lane, Grays, Essex, RM13 2JU.] .

The Deneholes are described by English Heritage as medieval or post-medieval and were used for chalk or flint mining [ [http://pastscape.english-heritage.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=413511 Pastscape - Detailed Result: HANGMANS WOOD DENEHOLES ] ] . There appear to have been more than 70 holes in the wood at one time, although most only survive now as shallow dips in the ground.

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