Probable Bronze Age barrow or possible post-medieval beacon, Northey Island (EHER 8000)
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Summary
A mound, probably a Bronze Age barrow, lies near the south east corner of Northey Island. A beacon is depicted on the south east side of the island on a 1929 estate map. It may represent a period re-use of the earlier earthwork.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8859 0582 (55m by 53m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MALDON, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Mound. <1>
A mound, probably a tumulus, near the south-east corner of Northey Island and about three quarters of a mile south-east of another mound (EHER 7817). <2>
The site is in an area of marshland approachable only by boat. <3>
A beacon site is shown on the south east side of Northey Island in Great Southey Marsh. <4>
See also <5>.
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Note: This monument is similar in character and may have been used in conjunction with the post-medieval beacon recorded to the north-east, EHER 7817.
Sources
- <1> SEX25829 MENTION: Priddy, D.A.. 1982. SMR.
- <2> SEX183 Monograph: RCHME. 1921. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume II, Central and South-West. p.177.
- <3> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <4> SEX25831 Map: Unknown. 1929. Estate Map of Northey Farm.
- <5> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL80NE27.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL80-118
- NRHE identifier: 380708
- National Monuments Record: TL 80 NE 27