Probable Iron Age or Roman red hill, east Wallasea Island (EHER 11308)
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Summary
A Red hill, probably an Iron Age or Roman salt mound was found at the east end of Wallasea Island. No longer visible on aerial photographs.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 9817 9349 (114m by 114m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CANEWDON, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
'Red hills'. <1>
Red hill at eastern end of Wallasea Island - 'nothing visible on air photographs'. <2> <3>
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Sources
- <1> SEX74 MENTION: Unknown. unknown. SMR.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TQ99SE4, 1976.
- <3> SEX356 Monograph: RCHME. 1923. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume IV, South-East. p.59.
- <4> SEX77383 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 106G/UK/1496 10.5.46 3262-63.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ99-061
- NRHE identifier: 420516
- National Monuments Record: TQ 99 SE 4