Former post-medieval sea walls on Bridgemarsh Island (EHER 16124)

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Summary

Former sea walls around Bridgemarsh Island. There are at least two phases of reclamation on the island which are visible as earthworks on vertical aerial photographs.

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Grid reference	Centred TQ 8946 9684 (3518m by 947m)
Civil Parish	LATCHINGDON, MALDON, ESSEX

Type and Period

SEA DEFENCES (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Description

Former sea walls around Bridgemarsh Island. There are at least two phases of reclamation on the island which are visible as earthworks on vertical aerial photographs. <1> <2> <3>

Sources

<1> SEX41945 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1948. 58-109-5070.
<2> SEX41946 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1970. OS/70/20/137-141.
<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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