Possible post-medieval oyster beds, South bank of Lawling Creek (EHER 16049)
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Summary
A linear series of possible post-medieval oyster beds running parallel to the existing sea wall are visible on aerial photographs. A number of these appear to have eroded into larger beds, detaching the salt marsh from the sea wall.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9144 0391 (565m by 296m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MALDON, MALDON, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | MAYLAND, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
A linear series of possible oyster beds running parallel to the existing sea wall, a number of which appear to have eroded into larger beds, detaching the salt marsh from the sea wall. They do not appear on the OS 1st ed 6" series. <1> - <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX41859 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1971. OS/71/154/156.
- <2> SEX41860 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1963. F21/58/RAF/5921/0001.
- <3> SEX53053 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1872-1890. Ordnance Survey 6 inch (1st Edition). OS. Paper. 1:10,560. 1st ed 6" sheet 54.
- <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.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL90SW