Monument record MCC9169 - Whitmore Heath, Colchester

Summary

Historic heath shown on the 1777 Chapman & Andre Map.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 0402 2523 (410m by 685m)
Map sheet TM02NW
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Whitmore Heath is shown on the 1777 Chapman & Andre Historic Map, located to the east of Colchester and north of Wivenhoe Heath, c.18ha in area. Most of the heath falls outside of the borough (and within Tendring).<1>

Whitmore Heath also appears on the 1st edition OS 1:10,000 (1800).

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Cartographic materials: Chapman, John and Andre, Peter. 1777. A Plan of Colchester Borough. In chains.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 3 2018 3:00PM

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