19th to 20th century shore defence remains at Canvey Island Southern Shoreline, Canvey Island (EHER 81091)

Limited evidence of 19th to 20th century shore defence structures were discovered during the test pitting.

March and April 2023. Test pitting. There were no traces of Prehistoric, Roman, Anglo Saxon, or Medieval activity within the study area. Evidence of salt production was also absent. There was no evidence of maritime activity (from any period) found within the test pits excavated. Post-Medieval traces were confined to a number of timbers located in Test Pit 5 however these are likely to date to the late 19th century or early 20th Century. No traces of the original Dutch Sea Wall were encountered during the course of the evaluation. The sand deposits found throughout the study area were likely to be imported with both modern glass and plastic having been found in small quantities throughout. None of the deposits revealed during the evaluation were considered to be significant. <1>