Late 19th century oyster beds and associated remains of three piers, Lion Creek, South bank of River Crouch (EHER 16110)
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Summary
A complex system of oyster pits on both the West and East banks of Lion Creek, at its junction with the River Crouch. In addition, the remains of three probable piers are visible on aerial photographs from 1953; it is likely that these features are related to the oyster industry at the site.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 9267 9549 (221m by 317m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CANEWDON, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
A complex system of oyster pits on both the West and East banks of Lion Creek, at its junction with the River Crouch. They appear very similar to the sites at Althorne Creek (EHER 16106 and 16107) and Tideway (EHER 16108). Many of the pits have interconnecting channels and associated banks. In addition, the remains of three probable piers are visible on aerial photographs from 1953; it is likely that these features are related to the oyster industry at the site. Only two of the piers can be seen on the 3rd ed OS map. <1>-<6>
Sources
- <1> SEX41918 Aerial Photograph: RAF. unknown. V82-RAF-708-PI-0035.
- <2> SEX41919 Aerial Photograph: RAF. unknown. V58-RAF-5656-0007.
- <3> SEX41920 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. unknown. OS-70-242-221.
- <4> SEX53053 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1872-1890. Ordnance Survey 6 inch (1st Edition). OS. Paper. 1:10,560. Sheet 71, 1880.
- <5> 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.
- <6> SEX54090 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1923. OS 6 inch 1923.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ99NW