Possible fish weir off Colne Point (EHER 9975)

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Summary

Two parallel lines of posts about 250m off Colne Point. They may have formed a fish weir.

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Grid reference	Centred TM 0960 1212 (192m by 103m)
Civil Parish	ST OSYTH, TENDRING, ESSEX

Type and Period

FISH WEIR (Unknown date)

Description

Two parallel lines of posts about 250m off Colne Point. They are aligned roughly east to west, and each about 50m long. This feature was found during coastal aerial survey in March 1993 an may be part of a partly-eroded fish-trap, since the wings of these structures often have double rows of posts. Location at mouth of Colne is a good location for a fish-trap. <1>

Sources

<1> SEX31370 Aerial Photograph: Rogers, P.. unknown. SWBW14-13,14,15; SWBW15-9,10. 5 frames.
<2> SEX22419 Map: Ingle, C.J., Strachan, D., Tyler, S. and Saunders, H.. 1993-2017. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. paper. 1:10,000.

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Old SMR Number: TM01

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