Monument record MCC8741 - Red Hill, south of Strood Channel, West Mersea
Summary
Soilmark of a red hill recorded by aerial photography.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 0091 1391 (60m by 60m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM01SW |
| Civil Parish | WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Soilmark of a red hill (remains of a Iron Age or Roman saltern).<1>
On certain aerial photographs the soilmarks of the red hills are small, only about 49m by 34m.<1>-<4> However, evidence on Google Earth shows that the red soil is very extensive. The NMP mapped the extent of the visible red soil.<5><6>
The discrete soil mark is particularly clear on Google Earth, dated 6/11/2006.
Another red hill is nearby, c.130m to the southwest (see MCC8739).<2><3><4>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SEX43373 AP: Strachan, David. 1996. CP/96/73/7.
- <2> SEX61516 AP: Tyler, Sue. 2000. CP/00/32/2.
- <3> SEX61519 AP: Tyler, Sue. 2000. CP/00/32/3.
- <4> SEX61521 AP: Tyler, Sue. 2000. CP/00/32/4.
- <5> SEX22419 Map: Ingle, CJ, Strachan, D, Tyler, S and Saunders, H. 1993-2012. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000.
- <6> SEX68000 AP: Google Earth. 2006-2014. Google Earth Online Resource. Sept 09.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 8 2017 11:35AM