Post-medieval oyster beds, East bank of Mayland Creek (EHER 14845)
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Summary
A series of around seventy-five post-medieval oyster beds arranged in a linear series running parallel to the existing sea wall are visible on modern aerial photographs.
Summary from record 16051:
A linear series of small probable oyster beds running parallel to the existing sea wall.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9201 0312 (315m by 131m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STEEPLE, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
A series of around 75 oyster beds arranged in a linear series running parallel to the existing sea wall. The beds vary in shape, though are generally all roughly rectangular and are all under 10m in length. The pits do not appear on the OS 1st ed 6" or 25" series. They do not appear on the 2nd, 3rd or 4th editions either. <1>
A linear series of small probable oyster beds running parallel to the existing sea wall. <1>-<6>
Sources
- <1> SEX41632 Aerial Photograph: Strachan, D.. 1994. CS-94-13-25, 26 & 27.
- <2> SEX41871 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. 106G-UK 1496-3042.
- <3> SEX41872 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1951. 58/656/PTI/5055.
- <4> SEX41873 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1971. OS/71/154/115.
- <5> SEX41874 Aerial Photograph: Strachan, D.. 1994. CS/94/13/27.
- <6> SEX53053 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1872-1890. Ordnance Survey 6 inch (1st Edition). OS. Paper. 1:10,560. 6" 1st ed sheet 55.
- <7> SEX22419 Map: Ingle, C.J., Strachan, D., Tyler, S. and Saunders, H.. 1993-2017. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. paper. 1:10,000.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL90SW
- Old SMR Number: TL90SW