Monument record MCC8601 - Blackwater Site 17
Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TM 0658 1427 (437m by 359m) |
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Map sheet | TM01SE |
Civil Parish | EAST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A group of wooden structures, possibly Bronze Age in date comprising: a fish trap; a hurdle structure and a large forked chunk of oak with flat metal-cut ends. The fish trap consists of a double, sometimes triple line of stakes stuck into the clay; they extended as a distinct line for c. 20m and for a further 40m could be traced by the presence of occasional uprights.<1> The hurdle comprised 53 straight rods, three of which were longitudinals their ends had been cut with a metal tool.<1><2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SEX7589 EXCAV REPORT: Wilkinson, TJ and Murphy, Peter. 1985. The Hullbridge Basin Survey - Interim Report. Interim report number 6 p10-14.
- <2> SEX7590 Monograph: Wilkinson, T.J. and Murphy, P.L.. 1995. The archaeology of the Essex Coast, Volume 1 : The Hullbridge Survey project. EAA 71. EAA Report no..
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Nov 3 2015 11:41AM