Monument record MCC8842 - Red Hill, Langenhoehall Marsh, Langenhoe
Summary
Red hill (saltern) RH 87 excavated in 1906 under the direction of Francis W. Reader and the Red Hills Exploration Committee (Langenhoe no. IV).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 0207 1654 (125m by 109m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM01NW |
| Civil Parish | LANGENHOE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Red hill RH 87 (Langenhoe no IV).<3><5> The centre of the red hill has been removed, and it is now used as a pond. A complete section of the edge does remain, although it does not show any special features.<1><2> Other ref: <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: unknown. 1960 0nwards. SMR form unknown. B. Watts.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. unknown. OS cards. TM01NW11, 1976.
- <3> SEX7674 Map: Reader, FW. unknown. Proc Soc Antiq. Vol 22, p.174.
- <4> SEX6 DESC TEXT: Powell, WR. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III (VCH). Vol 3, p.33.
- <5> SEX36309 Monograph: Fawn, A.J., Evans, K.A., McMaster, I. and Davies, G.M.R.. 1990. The Red Hills of Essex. Salt-making in Antiquity.. Gazetteer Serial No. RH 87, p.57.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 19 2017 12:21PM