Cropmarks of red hills, Mill Farm Marshes (EHER 16281)

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Summary

Cropmarks of three areas of red soil are thought to be the remains of red hills or salterns. The areas are located just below the 5m contour and there is evidence of a former creek within 10m of the red areas. This site could be linked to the reported Roman finds made in the vicinity.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 962 089 (150m by 248m)
Civil Parish	TOLLESBURY, MALDON, ESSEX

Type and Period

RED HILL (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)

Description

Cropmarks of three areas of red soil were mapped for the NMP. The areas are located just below the 5m contour and there is evidence of a former creek within 10m of the red areas. This site could be linked to the reported Roman finds made in the vicinity (EHER 12126). <1> <2>

Sources

<1> SEX22419 Map: Ingle, C.J., Strachan, D., Tyler, S. and Saunders, H.. 1993-2017. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. paper. 1:10,000.
<2> SEX70819 Aerial Photograph: Strachan, D.. 1995. CP/95/32/1-2.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related to: Possible Roman villa, Mill Farm Marshes (Monument) (EHER 12126)

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