Monument record MCC8739 - Red Hills and linear features, south of Strood channel, West Mersea
Summary
Soilmarks of two red hills, various (probable) linear features and dark earth recorded by aerial photography.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 0063 1365 (481m by 467m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM01SW |
| County | ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Soilmark of a red hill, recorded by aerial photography (TM 0075013830).<1><2><3> There is another possible red hill c.280m to the SW (TM 0051913658). The soilmarks are clearly defined on a Google Earth aerial photograph of 6/11/2006. There are also various other possible archaeological (linear?) features and dark earth to the south, on rising ground away from the Strood Channel.
This is the same soil/cropmark complex as MCC6936 to the south and MCC8724 to the east.
Following deep ploughing in September 2020, a quantity of archaeological material was recovered from the area.
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SEX61519 AP: Tyler, Sue. 2000. CP/00/32/3.
- --- SEX61521 AP: Tyler, Sue. 2000. CP/00/32/4.
- <1> SEX43373 AP: Strachan, David. 1996. CP/96/73/7.
- <2> SEX22419 Map: Ingle, CJ, Strachan, D, Tyler, S and Saunders, H. 1993-2012. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000.
- <3> SEX68000 AP: Google Earth. 2006-2014. Google Earth Online Resource. Sept 2009.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Sep 28 2020 2:42PM