Monument record MCC2265 - Fort Needham, part of 1648 Parliamentarian siege works, Colchester

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Parliamentarian Civil War siege works, west of Mersea Road.

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Grid reference TL 9993 2437 (point)
Map sheet TL92SE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Fort Needham, part of 1648 Parliamentarian siege works. A rectangular fort with bastions in East and West faces and South West corner, a salient in North face and a flanker at South East corner.<1><2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Monograph: Unknown, reproduced by W. Keymer (Printer). 1648. A Diary & Plan of the Siege of Colchester by the Parliamentary Forces.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Mabbitt, John. 1998. Colchester's Civil War siege works; an archaeological survey.. No 21.

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Oct 26 2016 3:21PM

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