Post-medieval or modern post alignment, north of Othona fort (EHER 13782)
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Summary
Timber structures, visible as two rows of posts, are visible on various aerial photographs. They are thought to date from the very late 19th or early 20th century. Their function remains unknown.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 031 088 (289m by 211m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRADWELL-ON-SEA, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Double line of wooden posts at TM 031 088. <1>
The timber structures, visible as two rows of posts, are visible on various aerial photographs. They appear as breakwaters on the 1:10 560 sheet, but do not appear on the 1st edition 6-inch sheet, and therefore date from the very late 19th century or the first half of the 20th century. <2>-<6>
Sources
- <1> SEX32624 Photograph: Wallis, S.. 1993. BESP Film 1. Frame 3.
- <2> SEX59336 Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1974. TM0308-3-138.
- <3> SEX59343 Aerial Photograph: Meridian Airmaps Limited. 1973. MAL-73-46-131.
- <4> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. TM00NW, c.1950.
- <5> SEX53053 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1872-1890. Ordnance Survey 6 inch (1st Edition). OS. Paper. 1:10,560. Sheet 56, c.1881.
- <6> SEX22419 Map: Ingle, C.J., Strachan, D., Tyler, S. and Saunders, H.. 1993-2017. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. paper. 1:10,000. TM00NW - 1995.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TM00