Cropmarks of Iron Age or Roman red hills at Market Hill, NE of Canewdon (EHER 19976)
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Summary
At least seven red hills are visible as cropmarks, NE of Canewdon. Five large examples are in a line from TQ 905 950 to TQ 907 953. Other smaller examples are 200m to the South. These are not as well defined.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 905 951 (408m by 1244m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CANEWDON, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
At least seven red hills are visible as cropmarks, NE of Canewdon. Five large examples are in a line from TQ 905 950 to TQ 907 953. Other smaller examples are 200m to the South. These are not as well defined. <1>
Other sites in the area (EHER 11305, EHER 11283) are not recorded on aerial photographs, but are known from fieldwork.
Sources
- <1> SEX61313 Aerial Photograph: Saunders, H.. 2003. CP/03/05/13,16,17. 6 May 2003.