Eighteenth century timber revetment, Northey Island causeway (EHER 48753)
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Summary
A watching brief in 2015 recorded post-medieval timbers which formed a revetment for the causeway. Some of the timbers were re-used from elsewhere.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8713 0578 (19m by 7m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MALDON, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
2015. Watching brief.
The post-medieval revetment at the toe of the causeway was recorded. This comprised rows of timber piles, some of which were re-used from elsewhere, with the gap between infilled with chalk, rubble and broken brick. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX72832 Watching Brief Report: Heppell, E.. 2015. Northey Island Underground Cable, Maldon, Essex: Archaeological Monitoring Report.