Site of possible post-medieval oyster bed, Tollesbury Wick Marsh (EHER 16344)

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Summary

A rectangular cut feature, possibly an oyster pit, was destroyed by the sea wall rebuild in 1953.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 9763 0931 (39m by 33m)
Civil Parish	TOLLESBURY, MALDON, ESSEX

Type and Period

OYSTER BEDS? (Post Medieval to Mid 20th century - 1540 AD to 1953 AD)

Description

1995. Aerial photograph interpretation. Rectangular cut feature, possibly an oyster pit, destroyed by the sea wall rebuild in 1953. <1> - <4>

Sources

<1> SEX42672 Report: Strachan, D.. 1995. Tollesbury Wick Marsh: Aerial Photographic Interpretation. Site E.
<2> SEX22419 Map: Ingle, C.J., Strachan, D., Tyler, S. and Saunders, H.. 1993-2017. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. paper. 1:10,000. TL90NE.
<3> SEX42674 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1947. CPE-UK 1922-3049.
<4> SEX66484 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1953. F22/58/RAF/1262/104.

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Heritage Assessment: Aerial photograph interpretation by D. Strachan of Tollesbury Wick Marsh, Tollesbury, 1995 (EEX61636)

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Old SMR Number: TL90NE

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