Monument record MCC8736 - Wrecked vessel, Adjacent to East Mersea Blockhouse, Mersea Flats

Summary

A wrecked vessel visible on an aerial photograph, adjacent to the East Mersea Blockhouse (MCC2217) at the east end of the Mersea Flats.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 072 151 (65m by 125m)
Map sheet TM01NE
Civil Parish EAST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A wrecked vessel visible on an aerial photograph. The vessel is not visible on vertical aps from 1953 and it is possible that MCC8736 is one of those from MCC7248 (to the north of Mersea Stone).<1><2>

Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- DESC TEXT: CPM Environmental Planning and Design. 2002. Former James and Stone Shipyard, Brightlingsea, Essex: Archaeological Desktop Assessment.
  • <1> AP: Strachan, David. 1995. CP/95/26/2.
  • <2> Map: Ingle, CJ, Strachan, D, Tyler, S and Saunders, H. 1993-2012. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. TM01NE.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Record last edited

Jun 20 2017 7:57AM

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