Monument record MCC8107 - West Mersea

Summary

Red hill, brief examination by Cole 1892, now a caravan site.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 0600 1408 (24m by 26m)
Map sheet TM01SE
Civil Parish WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Red hill, brief examination by Cole 1892, now a caravan site. Briquetage unspecified. <5>

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> DESC TEXT: unknown. 1960 0nwards. SMR form unknown.
  • <2> DESC TEXT: Powell, WR. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III (VCH). Vol 3, p157.
  • <3> DESC TEXT: Rodwell, Warwick J. 1979. Iron Age and Roman Salt-winning on the Essex Coast. No.73 "Invasion & Response" Site.no.47.
  • <4> DESC TEXT: Cole, W. 1906. Exploration of some Red Hills in Essex with remarks upon the objects found. Vol XIV, p.177.
  • <5> Monograph: Fawn, A.J., Evans, K.A., McMaster, I. and Davies, G.M.R.. 1990. The Red Hills of Essex. Salt-making in Antiquity.. Site.no.57.
  • <6> Artifact: Colchester Museum. unknown. ARTEFACT Col Mus. Acc No 434.57.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Nov 3 2015 11:41AM

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