Possible post-medieval or modern oyster pits, St Peter's Flat (EHER 16036)
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Summary
A linear series of rectangular features, possibly oyster pits, cut into the saltmarsh and running parallel to the existing sea wall. The features show signs of erosion.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 0332 0769 (411m by 1555m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRADWELL-ON-SEA, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
A linear series of rectangular features, possibly oyster pits, cut into the saltmarsh and running parallel to the existing sea wall between TM 032 080 and TM 035 069. They are probably oyster pits, despite many appearing unusually large. It is possible that many of the larger pits are, in fact, a number of smaller pits which have, due to erosion, joined together. Erosion of the pits has been notable since 1953. Nothing is marked on the OS 1st-3rd ed. maps. <1> - <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX41825 Aerial Photograph: RAF. unknown. F22-58-RAF-1262-0135.
- <2> SEX41826 Aerial Photograph: Unknown. unknown. TM 0307-1-214.
- <3> SEX41827 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1887. Sheet 56. 1st ed 6".
- <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. TM00NW.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TM00NW