Ramsey Ray Marsh (EHER 48496)
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Summary
A small area of surviving grassland bordered by Ramsey Creek to the south, and a railway line to the north. There is no evidence for characteristic features or other heritage assets. Grassland is species-rich.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 2272 3160 (347m by 181m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RAMSEY AND PARKESTON, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
2014. Historic Grazing Marsh Project.
Historic environment character:
A small area of Ramsey Ray grazing marsh survives within the flood plain of the Ramsey Brook. The marsh was reclaimed by the time of the Chapman and Andre map of 1777 <1>.There are no visible features of interest.
Character of vegetation:
Diverse grassland, with Red Fescue Festuca rubra, Crested dog’s-tail Cynosurus cristatus, Common knapweed Centaurea nigra, Spotted Medick Medicago arabica, Agrimony Agrimonia eupatoria and Flote-grass Glyceria fluitans. Rushes Juncus spp. and Sedges Carex spp. along the creek. Scattered hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and Oak Quercus spp.
Threats:
Further scrub encroachment.
Shoreline Management Plan:
No active intervention to 2105.
See <2>.