Mundon Marsh (EHER 48452)
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Summary
An area of improved grazing marsh adjacent to Coopers Creek in the Blackwater Estuary. The marsh is bordered to the east side by sea wall and borrow dyke. The other sides are curving field ditches with hedges. The grazing marsh vegetation has been largely lost.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8952 0445 (205m by 297m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MUNDON, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
2014. Historic Grazing Marsh Project.
Historic environment character:
The marsh area was embanked by 1777 <1>. Sea wall and borrow dyke on one side, irregular field ditches with hedges on the other. Adjacent to post medieval farmstead of New Hall Farm. No recorded archaeology in the area of the marsh.
Character of vegetation:
Improved grazing marsh. Dominated by Creeping Bent Agrostis stolonifera, Perennial Rye-grass Lolium perenne and Red Fescue Festuca rubra. Marsh Foxtail Alopecurus geniculatus, Meadow Barley Hordeum secalinum and Meadow foxtail A. pratensis also found. Bordered on Eastern and southern edges by hedgerow.
Threats:
Threatened by drying out and land-take for agriculture.
Shoreline Management Plan:
Hold the Line to 2105.
See <2>.