Iron Age or Roman red hill, south-east of Vaulty Manor (EHER 7820)
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Summary
A Red Hill of Iron Age or Roman date consisting of reddish earth and an admixture of briquetage.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8898 0771 (65m by 52m) North extent of polygon increased using MasterMap basemap. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GOLDHANGER, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Red hill. <1>
Red Hill at Goldhanger (sited from Wilmer's map to TL 8897 0771). <2>
September 1972. Field survey.
A Red Hill, measuring approximately 80.0m NW-SE by approximately 40.0m transversely and 1.5m high, within a pasture field bisected by dry watercourses. It is composed of reddish earth with an admixture of briquetage.
Surveyed at 1:2500. <2> <3> <4>
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX74 MENTION: Unknown. unknown. SMR.
- <2> SEX25037 Serial: Society of Antiquaries of London. 1909-1911. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Volume 23. 23. Wilmer, H., p 68.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL80NE15, 1972.
- <4> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. Stevens, P.A., 08-SEP-72.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL80-025
- NRHE identifier: 380688
- National Monuments Record: TL 80 NE 15