Former post-medieval sea walls, North of Bridgemarsh Creek (EHER 16119)

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Summary

Various stretches of former sea walls are visible on 1950 aerial photographs as earthworks, and as ploughed-out soil marks by 1970.

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Grid reference	Centred TQ 8838 9745 (724m by 370m)
Civil Parish	LATCHINGDON, MALDON, ESSEX

Type and Period

SEA DEFENCES (Post Medieval to Modern - 1540 AD to 2050 AD)

Description

Various stretches of former sea walls which are visible on 1950 aerial photographs as earthworks, and on ploughed-out soil marks in 1970. <1> <2> <3>

Sources

<1> SEX41935 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1950. 58/518/PII/5199-5200.
<2> SEX41936 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1970. OS/70/020/140-141.
<3> SEX22419 Map: Ingle, C.J., Strachan, D., Tyler, S. and Saunders, H.. 1993-2017. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. paper. 1:10,000. TQ89NE.

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Old SMR Number: TQ89NE

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