Second World War anderson shelter, south side of earthwork mound, East of Basin Road (EHER 7716)
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Summary
An air raid shelter dug into the southern end of an early 19th century rifle firing platform (EHER 7715). According to source <3>, there may be two shelters.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 8715 0749 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MALDON, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Air raid shelter dug into southern end of an early 19th century rifle firing platform. <1> <2>
Two Anderson shelters dug in higher part of the mound. <3>
See also <4>.
Site Assessment = Anderson shelters reported deteriorated in 1980. <2> Two Anderson shelters in higher part of the mound. Other disturbances noted also. <3>
Sources
- <1> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL80NE05, 1951.
- <2> SEX24714 MENTION: Savory, L.. unknown. SMR.
- <3> SEX18251 Scheduling record: Department of the Environment. 1985. DOE Scheduled Ancient Monuments. 4. Part 4.
- <4> SEX25146 Article in serial: Christy, M. and Dalton, W.H.. 1928. On Two Large Groups of Marsh Mounds on the Essex Coast. Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. 18. 29-53.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events (3)
- Field Survey: Field visit by H. Paterson (FMW) to WWII anderson shelter, south side of earthwork mound, East of Basin Road, 1980 (Ref: FMW) (EEX24715)
- Field Survey: Field visit by H. Paterson (FMW) to WWII anderson shelter, south side of earthwork mound, East of Basin Road, 1981 (Ref: FMW) (EEX24716)
- Field Survey: Field visit by K. Chant (FMW) to WWII anderson shelter, south side of earthwork mound, East of Basin Road, 1983 (Ref: FMW) (EEX24717)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL80-003