Possible Roman road between Tendring and Beaumont Quay (EHER 3073)
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Summary
This is the suggested line of an east-west Roman road between Tendring and Beaumont Quay, following the line of a modern road. The evidence for this road's Roman origins appears to be conjectural.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 170 239 (4100m by 308m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TENDRING, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Suggested line of Roman road. <1> <3>
OS does not accept this suggestion as valid. <2>
Roman road, RRX 114 between Colchester and Beaumont Quay (when combined with EHER 2534 and EHER 80684).
For full details including bibliography see Ordnance Survey Linear Archive file (RRX 114), held at NMRC. <4>
No new information from NRHE.
Sources
- --- SEX62905 Desk-Based Assessment: Medlycott, M.. 2001. Farm estates owned by Essex County Council: Desk-based assessment of heritage assets.
- <1> SEX11039 DESC TEXT: Unknown. unknown. TM12.035.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TM12SE4, 1976.
- <3> SEX11041 Article in serial: Miller Christy. 1921. Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society, Series 2, Vol 15. Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. 2(15). p 203.
- <4> SEX75902 Collection: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Linear Archive file. RRX 114.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TM12-035
- National Monuments Record: LINEAR 370