Monument record MCC8110 - Red Hill, North-east of Reeves Hall, East Mersea

Summary

Red hill (saltern) RH 66, north-east of Reeves Hall, East Mersea.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 0468 1553 (611m by 334m)
Map sheet TM01NW
Civil Parish EAST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Red hill. The pottery may be from MCC8853. Briquetage includes hearths, vessels and pedestals.<4><5>

Sources/Archives (8)

  • --- DESC TEXT: Fawn, AJ. 1992. Reeves Hall Saltern Summary Sheet.
  • <1> DESC TEXT: unknown. 1960 0nwards. SMR form unknown.
  • <2> DESC TEXT: RCHME. 1922. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex - Volume 3. p.94.
  • <3> DESC TEXT: Cole, W. 1906. Exploration of some Red Hills in Essex with remarks upon the objects found. Vol 14, p.177.
  • <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. 66, p.56.
  • <5> Artifact: Colchester Museum. unknown. ARTEFACT Col Mus. Acc No 1100.06.
  • <6> Artifact: LDPEM. unknown. ARTEFACT LDPEM.
  • <7> MENTION: unknown. unknown. Red Hills Exploration Committee.

Finds (2)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jun 19 2017 2:31PM

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