Monument record MCC8128 - West Mersea

Summary

Circular enclosure

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Grid reference Centred TM 0036 1463 (70m by 70m)
Map sheet TM01SW
Civil Parish WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Circular enclosure, which possibly surrounds a former Red hill or saltern, although there is no evidence of red soil on the available photographs. <2><3><4><5>

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> DESC TEXT: unknown. 1960 0nwards. SMR form unknown.
  • <2> 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.125.
  • <3> AP: Tyler, Sue. 2000. CP/00/30/8.
  • <4> Map: Ingle, CJ, Strachan, D, Tyler, S and Saunders, H. 1993-2012. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000.
  • <5> AP: Tyler, Sue. 2000. CP/00/30/13-14.

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Nov 3 2015 11:41AM

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