Post-medieval sea walls, north of Longpole Reach (EHER 16120)
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Summary
The course of various sea walls, appearing as earthworks on early vertical photography.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8700 9720 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | COLD NORTON, MALDON, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | LATCHINGDON, MALDON, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | NORTH FAMBRIDGE, MALDON, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | PURLEIGH, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
The course of various sea walls, appearing as earthworks on early vertical photography. <1> <2> <3>
A survey of 242 ha. at Blue House Farm showed a series of counter walls. <4>
Note: This record may be a duplicate record for the existing records for the sea wall: EHER 19587 - 19591 and EHER 82914.
Sources
- <1> SEX41938 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1950. 58/577/PIII/5544-5545.
- <2> SEX41939 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1951. 58/650/PIII/5027.
- <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.
- <4> SEX59492 DESC TEXT: Pattison, P.. 1999. Blue House Farm North Fambridge.
Related Monuments/Buildings (6)
- Parent of: Late 18th century counterwall, Blue House Farm Nature Reserve (Monument) (EHER 82914)
- Parent of: Late 18th century dam wall, Blue House Farm Nature Reserve (Monument) (EHER 19588)
- Parent of: Late 18th century dam wall, northeast of Longpole Reach, Blue House Farm Nature Reserve (Monument) (EHER 19587)
- Parent of: Late 18th century sea wall, Blue House Farm Nature Reserve (Monument) (EHER 19591)
- Parent of: Late 19th century counter wall, Blue House Farm Nature Reserve (Monument) (EHER 19589)
- Parent of: Mid to late 19th century sea wall, Blue House Farm Nature Reserve (Monument) (EHER 19590)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ89NE