Former post medieval sea walls, Southminster (EHER 14983)

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Summary

The former post-medieval sea wall is shown on the first edition of the Ordnance Survey 6 inches to the mile map, and is visible on aerial photographs.

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Grid reference	Centred TR 0057 9913 (1642m by 1908m) (2 map features)
Civil Parish	DENGIE, MALDON, ESSEX
Civil Parish	SOUTHMINSTER, MALDON, ESSEX

Type and Period

SEA DEFENCES (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Description

The former sea wall as shown on the 6-inches to the mile first edition Ordnance Survey map. <1> The monument is also visible on aerial photographs and a cropmark plot. <2> <3> <4>

Sources

<1> SEX53053 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1872-1890. Ordnance Survey 6 inch (1st Edition). OS. Paper. 1:10,560. Sheet 63.
<2> SEX53756 Aerial Photograph: Hunting Surveys Limited. unknown. HSL-essex-70-1070-2108.
<3> SEX53755 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1953. 540: RAF:1074:132-134.
<4> SEX22419 Map: Ingle, C.J., Strachan, D., Tyler, S. and Saunders, H.. 1993-2017. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. paper. 1:10,000. TR09NW.

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