Monument record MCC9324 - Parsons Heath, Colchester

Summary

Historic heath shown on the 1777 Chapman & Andre Map.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 0205 2676 (662m by 1386m)
Map sheet TM02NW
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Parsons Heath is shown on the 1777 Chapman & Andre Historic Map (but is not labelled), located to the west of Harwich Road and bounding onto Soame Wood, c.21ha. In area.<1>

Parsons Heath is labelled on the County Series at 1:2500 Scale Epoch 1 Historic Map (1874-1887) but the extent of the heath is unclear and it has been enclosed.

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

Jun 22 2016 10:31AM

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