Undated oyster pits or borrow pits, West of Ringwood Point, Wallasea Island, River Crouch (EHER 14938)
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Summary
A linear series of connected oyster pits, running parallel to the sea-wall on the salt-marsh, recorded from aerial photographs. A rapid walkover survey in 2002 suggested that due to the location of the pits they are more likely to be borrow pits utilised for sea wall material.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 9688 9467 (534m by 182m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CANEWDON, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
A linear series of connected oyster pits, running parallel to the sea wall on the salt marsh, recorded from aerial photographs. The pits appear to vary in size. <1> - <4>
January 2002. Walkover survey.
A rapid walkover survey suggests that due to the location of the pits they are more likely to be borrow pits utilised for sea wall material. <5>
Sources
- <1> SEX41711 Aerial Photograph: RAF. unknown. 58-656-pI-5116, 7, 8..
- <2> SEX41712 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. unknown. 70-242-254, 5..
- <3> SEX41713 Aerial Photograph: Meridian Airmaps Limited. unknown. 80-30-093.
- <4> SEX22419 Map: Ingle, C.J., Strachan, D., Tyler, S. and Saunders, H.. 1993-2017. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. paper. 1:10,000. TQ99SE, Strachan.
- <5> SEX65002 Report: Heppell, E.. 2002. Land at Grapnells Farm, Wallasea Island, Essex: Archaeological Evaluation Phase 1 - Desk-based Assessment. p.33.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ99 SE