Historic sea wall, Land at Lotus Way and Tamarisk Way Jaywick (EHER 49368)
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Summary
Archaeological and geoarchaeological evaluation found little evidence of the historic sea wall. The geoarchaeological evaluation did not locate the Clacton channel deposits which were thought to outcrop here.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1471 1292 (58m by 79m) |
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Type and Period
Description
November 2017.
An archaeological (trial-trenching) and geoarchaeological (test-pitting) evaluation was carried out on a plot of land on the corner of Lotus Way and Tamarisk Way, Jaywick,
Essex in advance of the construction of 10 two-bedroom starter homes. The archaeological evaluation uncovered an infilled drainage ditch associated with a historic sea wall located at the site. The geoarchaeological investigation determined that the site does not lie on the mapped footprint of the Clacton Channel interglacial deposits, as had previously been believed. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX73753 Evaluation Report: Colchester Archaeological Trust. 2017. An archaeological (trial-trenching) and geoarchaeological (test-pitting) evaluation at Lotus Way and Tamarisk Way, Jaywick, Essex,CO15 2HZ.