Monument record MCC8108 - Red Hill, North-east of High hoe, East Mersea

Summary

Red hill (saltern) RH 58, may be the same hill as RH 59 (MCC8814).

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 0584 1558 (84m by 86m)
Map sheet TM01NE
Civil Parish WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Red hill, may be the same hill as TM01-039.<4>

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> DESC TEXT: unknown. 1960 0nwards. SMR form unknown.
  • <2> DESC TEXT: Powell, WR. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III (VCH). Vol 3, p.158.
  • <3> DESC TEXT: Rodwell, Warwick J. 1979. Iron Age and Roman Salt-winning on the Essex Coast. No.73 "Invasion & Response" Site.no.45.
  • <4> Monograph: Fawn, A.J., Evans, K.A., McMaster, I. and Davies, G.M.R.. 1990. The Red Hills of Essex. Salt-making in Antiquity.. Gazetteer Serial No. RH 58, p.55.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jun 19 2017 3:10PM

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