Eighteenth century cultivation marks, north of Northey House, Northey Island (EHER 81990)
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Summary
An aerial photo shows parallel lines orientated north-south which are the remnants of cultivation marks but which were not obvious wen surveyed on the ground in 2015.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8778 0653 (169m by 230m) Bounding polygon using Fig. 2 in <1>. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MALDON, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
September 2015. Field survey.
An aerial photo clearly shows the presence of parallel lines orientated north-south across the majority of the site, which are the remnants of cultivation marks. These were not obviously visible on the ground, and have been recorded from the orthomosiac photo and digital elevation model. The distance between the lines is largely similar, between 2m and 3m. During the later 18th century an increase in demand for food lead to more land, including marsh land, being used for crop production. During this time it would have been economically viable to repair the sea walls and protect the land within the site so it could be used as arable land. It is likely that the cultivation marks date from this period. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX72886 Report: Wragg, E.. 2015. Northey Island, River Blackwater, Maldon, Essex: Archaeological Survey Report.