Partial remains of early to mid 19th century oyster beds, North bank of Althorne Creek (EHER 16107)
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Summary
A series of oyster beds with a fairly regular layout, which appear on the OS 1st ed 6" map. Those pits to the West of the group appear to have been largely destroyed by 1963, by their subsequent use as wharfs for small vessels.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 907 973 (407m by 69m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ALTHORNE, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
A series of oyster beds with a fairly regular layout, which appear on the OS 1st ed 6" map. There are 27 pits in total shown on the map. Those pits to the West of the group appear to have been largely destroyed by 1963, by their subsequent use as wharfs for small vessels. The pits probably relate to those on the South bank of Althorne Creek (see EHER 16106). <1>-<4>
Sources
- <1> SEX41910 Aerial Photograph: RAF. unknown. V58-RAF-5656-0028.
- <2> SEX41905 Aerial Photograph: Meridian Airmaps Limited. unknown. MAL-73-49-094.
- <3> SEX53053 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1872-1890. Ordnance Survey 6 inch (1st Edition). OS. Paper. 1:10,560. Sheet 62, 1880.
- <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. TQ99NW.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ99NW