Monument record MCC2258 - Fort Essex, part of 1648 Parliamentarian siege works, Colchester
Summary
Parliamentarian Civil War siege works, located to the south of Lexden Road.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9828 2468 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
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Full Description
Fort Essex, part of 1648 Parliamentarian siege works. A square fort with bastions at NE and SW corners, salient in West side, detached from main siege line.<1><2> For contemporary reference see <3>.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SCC602 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL: Carter, M.. 1650. A Relation of the honourable as unfortunate expedition of Kent, Essex and Colchester. p.138.
- <1> SCC313 Monograph: Unknown, reproduced by W. Keymer (Printer). 1648. A Diary & Plan of the Siege of Colchester by the Parliamentary Forces.
- <2> SCC455 Unpublished document: Mabbitt, John. 1998. Colchester's Civil War siege works; an archaeological survey.. No16.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 26 2016 3:15PM