Monument record MCC7249 - Cobmarsh Island oyster pits, West Mersea
Summary
Oyster pits along western edge of Cobmarsh Island.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 0013 1220 (302m by 252m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM01SW |
| Civil Parish | WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Oyster pits, visible on aerial photographs, on the salt-marsh island. The group to the west side of the island are arranged in a single line and show signs of alarming erosion since the 1950s. Other pits, in a random pattern, are also on the island. <1><2><3><4>
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SEX61501 AP: Tyler, Sue. 2000. CP/00/30/4.
- <1> SEX31409 AP: Rogers, P. unknown. SWBW7-1. 1 frame.
- <2> SEX54634 AP: Strachan, David. 1999. BW/99/21/3.
- <3> SEX60497 AP: Tyler, Sue. 2000. CP/00/11/9.
- <4> SEX42888 AP: RAF. 1953. V540/RAF/1025/0016-17.
- <5> SEX22419 Map: Ingle, CJ, Strachan, D, Tyler, S and Saunders, H. 1993-2012. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 12 2020 2:05PM