Iron Age to Roman red hill site, Great Oakley (EHER 19026)

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Summary

The site of a red hill was confirmed by auguring. The Red Hill has been much disturbed. It is under grass and no significant pieces of briquetage were visible.

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Grid reference	Centred TM 207 269 (86m by 85m)
Civil Parish	GREAT OAKLEY, TENDRING, ESSEX

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Watching brief 1991 The red hill is on a site adjacent to the longer of two reservoirs on the premises of Messrs Eschom plc, near the shore of Hamford Water. The presence of red earth was confirmed by the use of an auger. The Red Hill has been much disturbed. It is under grass and no significant pieces of briquetage were visible. <1>

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--- SEX76838 Article in serial: Fawn, J. 1991. A Red Hill at Great Oakley. Colchester Archaeological Group Bulletin. 34.
<1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown. AJ Fawn Oct 1991.

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