Remains of early 20th century timber wharf, Northey Island (EHER 81991)
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Summary
A field survey recorded twenty four upright timber posts and planks which formed the revetment for an 'L-shaped' wharf. The wharf is first marked on the 1924 Ordnance Survey map.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8768 0657 (51m by 95m) Approximate location using Fig. 2 in <1> |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MALDON, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
September 2015. Field survey.
The field survey recorded the remains of what appears to be an ‘L-shaped' wharf, measuring c 29m x 34m. The wharf appears to have been constructed by dumping masonry and ferrous slag onto a raft of timber planks. The seaward side was revetted by a number of posts and planks driven into the foreshore, twenty four of these were observed during the survey. The wharf is first marked on the 1924 Ordnance Survey map. It may have been used for moving agricultural products off the island or building materials on to it. The slag and masonry which were used to built up the wharf could have been brought to the island as ballast. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX72886 Report: Wragg, E.. 2015. Northey Island, River Blackwater, Maldon, Essex: Archaeological Survey Report.