Cropmarks of a probable Late Iron Age-Roman red hill with probably associated creeks, east of Mundon Hall (EHER 83166)
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Summary
A probable Late Iron Age-Roman red hill with probably associated creeks which can be seen as a cropmark on Google Earth imagery.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8856 0305 (328m by 224m) Digitised using Google Earth imagery from 2023 and lidar of linear feature |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MUNDON, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
- RED HILL (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)
- SALTERN (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)
- RECTILINEAR ENCLOSURE? (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)
- LINEAR FEATURE (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)
- CURVILINEAR ENCLOSURE? (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)
- NATURAL FEATURE (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)
Description
A probable Late Iron Age-Roman red hill with probably associated creeks which can be seen as a cropmark on Google Earth imagery from 2005, 2011, 2017, 2020 and 2023. The red hill is best depicted on the 2011 imagery and measures approximately 50m in diameter. In this image, a series of two or possibly three curvilinear creeks of a similar size to the red hill can be seen to its west, and all the features appear to abut a linear running roughly NW-SE for approxmately 200m, to their south. The linear feature turns to run towards the SE for about 140m at its easternmost end, and may also turn to run towards the SE for about 60m at its west end. If so, it probably represents three sides of a rectilinear enclosure. It is also depicted on lidar. <1> - <6>
Sources
- <1> SEX68000 Aerial Photograph: Google. Google Earth Online Resource. 31/12/2005.
- <2> SEX68000 Aerial Photograph: Google. Google Earth Online Resource. 07/03/2011.
- <3> SEX68000 Aerial Photograph: Google. Google Earth Online Resource. 09/04/2009.
- <4> SEX68000 Aerial Photograph: Google. Google Earth Online Resource. 10/04/2020.
- <5> SEX68000 Aerial Photograph: Google. Google Earth Online Resource. 10/06/2023.
- <6> SEX78090 GIS Layer: Environment Agency. Lidar - Digital Surface Model Render.