Iron Age or Roman red hill, 'Red Hill XI', on the shoreline near Rolls Farm (EHER 12140)
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Summary
The ploughed down remains of a Red Hill indicate an Iron Age and Romano-British salt working site. Red earth and much briquetage were found.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9425 0836 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TOLLESBURY, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Red hill marked on OS map. <1>
Red Hills Exploration Committee Hill XI, Goldhanger. <2> <3>
No. 73 in Rodwell's list. <4>
Also marked on Colchester Museum map. <5> <6>
See photos <7> <8> <9>.
Site Assessment: More information needed.
NRHE data transfer:
(TL 9425 0837) - sited from map) Red Hill (Iron Age/Roman salt industry - see EHER 12107 for site type). <10>
September 1972. Field survey.
The ploughed-down remains of a Red Hill, visible as a low swelling, 0.6m high, comprised of red earth and much briquetage, extending over an area, approximately 80.0m E-W by approximately 60.0m. The south side is overlaid by the sea wall. <11>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX35221 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1975. TL 9408-9508. 1:2500.
- <2> SEX1258 Article in monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1963. A History of the County of Essex. Victoria County History Volume III. pp.32-33.
- <3> SEX35151 Article in serial: Reader, F.W.. 1908. Report of the Red Hills Exploration Committee 1907-8. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries. 23. 66. 2nd Ser, Vol 23, p.66.
- <4> SEX35130 LIST: Rodwell, W.J.. unknown. Red Hills. Tollesbury.
- <5> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <6> SEX2402 Map: Colchester Museum. Colchester Museum Map.
- <7> SEX65683 Photograph: Bedwin?. 1991. RH 167. print. 2 photos July 1991.
- <8> SEX65684 Aerial Photograph: Strachan, D.. 1996. CP/96/72/4-5. 2 photos 12th Sep. 1996.
- <9> SEX74995 Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2021. EX21/10/011-013.
- <10> SEX25037 Serial: Society of Antiquaries of London. 1909-1911. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Volume 23. 23. p 68.
- <11> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. NKB 06-SEP-72.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL90-045
- NRHE identifier: 383356
- National Monuments Record: TL 90 NW 9