Iron Age or Roman red hill, East of Pudsey Hall (EHER 16486)
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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, suggesting Iron Age or Roman salt working.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8885 9534 (point) Location accords with that given in NRHE data. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CANEWDON, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
A red hill. <1>
April 1953. Field survey.
A low flat mound almost circular, 22m in diameter and 0.6m high. Red hill indicated by the presence of red earth in conjunction with briquetage. <2> <3>
Red hill (detail of the mound is shown at this position on OS 6" 1958). <4> <5>
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
NRHE summary description:
A Red hill surviving as a low flat mound and consisting of red earth and briquetage indicating an Iron Age and Roman Salt Works.
Sources
- <1> SEX1610 Map: Ordnance Survey. unknown. OS.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TQ89NE06, 1953.
- <3> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. ES 28-APR-53.
- <4> SEX76481 Map: Colchester Museum. Essex AS Map 8.
- <5> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. 1958.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ89-21
- NRHE identifier: 419069
- National Monuments Record: TQ 89 NE 6