Possible Roman red hill at Canvey Island Point (EHER 9651)
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Summary
The possible site of a red hill at Canvey Point with associated pottery; however, no trace could be found during a field visit in 1953.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8308 8367 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CANVEY ISLAND, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Red hill. <1>
Red Hill at Canvey Point with Romano-British pottery in association. <2>
April 1953. Field visit.
No trace of this Red Hill. Area covered by sand and gravel. <3> <4>
See also: <5>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX74 MENTION: Unknown. unknown. SMR.
- <2> SEX30583 MENTION: Journal of Roman Studies. 1926. Journal of Roman Studies. v.16, p.230.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TQ88SW01, 1953.
- <4> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 AC 24-APR-53.
- <5> SEX30585 DESC TEXT: Rodwell, W.J.. unknown. Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. 3rd Ser, Vol 2, Pt 1.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ88-057
- NRHE identifier: 419040
- National Monuments Record: TQ 88 SW 1