Monument record MCC8738 - Rat Island

Summary

A cluster of mainly rectangular oyster pits, cut into the salt marsh along the south side of the island, visitable only by boat.

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Grid reference Centred TM 054 171 (661m by 455m)
Map sheet TM01NE
Civil Parish LANGENHOE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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A cluster of mainly rectangular oyster pits, cut into the salt marsh along the south side of the island, visitable only by boat. <1><2> Another photo <3> <4>

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> AP: RAF. unknown. 58/518/PI/5011-5012.
  • <2> Map: Ingle, CJ, Strachan, D, Tyler, S and Saunders, H. 1993-2012. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. TM01NE.
  • <3> AP: Tyler, Sue. 2000. BW/00/5/5.
  • <4> AP: Strachan, David. 1999. BW/99/22/10-11.

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Record last edited

Nov 3 2015 11:41AM

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