Monument record MCC9162 - Hornwood Heath, Fingringhoe

Summary

Historic heath shown on the 1777 Chapman & Andre Map.

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Grid reference Centred TM 0381 2090 (903m by 983m)
Map sheet TM02SW
County ESSEX
Civil Parish EAST DONYLAND, COLCHESTER, ESSEX
Civil Parish FINGRINGHOE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Hornwood Heath is shown on the 1777 Chapman & Andre Historic Map, located to the east of Fingringhoe. The heath is shown on this map to be an irregular shape, with an area of c.44ha., extending to the Roman River and the River Colne. The map shows numerous buildings around the edge of the heath.<1>
The heath is also marked on the c.1805 First Edition 1 inch OS.<2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Cartographic materials: Chapman, John and Andre, Peter. 1777. A Plan of Colchester Borough. In chains.
  • <2> Cartographic materials: Ordnance Survey. c.1805. 1805 1 inch OS Maps of Colchester.

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Record last edited

Jul 3 2018 2:57PM

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