Iron Age or Roman red hill, South of Upper Raypits (EHER 13509)
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Summary
A red hill survives in this location as a low flat mound, and is indicated by the presence of red earth and briquetage. This indicates Iron Age or Roman salt working.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 8994 9541 (152m by 101m) SW extent of polygon increased to include NRHE proposed location. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CANEWDON, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
A red hill (Mound shown at this position on OS 6" 1958). <1> <2>
A low flat mound 45m East-West; 25m North-South and 0.3m high, containing red earth and briquetage. <3> <4>
See also <4> <5>.
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
NRHE summary description:
Earthwork remains of a Red hill with finds of red earth and briquetage indicating an Iron Age or Roman salt works.
Sources
- <1> SEX76481 Map: Colchester Museum. Essex AS Map 8.
- <2> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. 1958.
- <3> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. ES 28-APR-53.
- <4> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TQ89NE10, 1953.
- <5> SEX72634 Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2014. EX14/06/030-035.
- <6> SEX74993 Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2021. EX21/10/003-006.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ89-50
- NRHE identifier: 419081
- National Monuments Record: TQ 89 NE 10