Monument record MCC8818 - East of West Mersea, on coast

Summary

Several depressions showing rectangular pits c.2.5m x 2m, and `lined' with some 10cm of vegetable matter.

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Grid reference Centred TM 061 140 (177m by 229m)
Map sheet TM01SE
Civil Parish EAST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Several depressions showing rectangular pits c.2.5m x 2m, and `lined' with some 10cm of vegetable matter.<1> Possibly oyster storage pools, Roman in date.<2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> DESC TEXT: Priddy, DA. unknown. SMR.
  • <2> DESC TEXT: Wilson. 1977. Evening News. 26th Oct 1977.

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Record last edited

Jan 4 2017 3:20PM

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