Post-medieval oyster beds, Woodrolfe Creek, Tollesbury Wick Marsh (EHER 16708)

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Summary

A concentration of rectangular oyster pits cut into the salt marsh between Woodrolfe Creek and Tollesbury Wick Marsh are visible on aerial photographs.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 972 107 (648m by 703m)
Civil Parish	TOLLESBURY, MALDON, ESSEX

Type and Period

OYSTER BEDS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Description

1995. Aerial photograph interpretation. Oyster wintering pits. <1> A concentration of rectangular oyster pits, with random pattern, cut into the salt marsh between Woodrolfe creek and Tollesbury Wick Marsh.<2> <3> <4> More oyster beds are also recorded nearby at EHER 16718.

Sources

<1> SEX42672 Report: Strachan, D.. 1995. Tollesbury Wick Marsh: Aerial Photographic Interpretation. Site L.
<2> SEX42873 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. 106G-UK 1447-6015.
<2> SEX42874 Aerial Photograph: APU. 1994. TL9611/3/08.
<4> SEX22419 Map: Ingle, C.J., Strachan, D., Tyler, S. and Saunders, H.. 1993-2017. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. paper. 1:10,000. TL91SE.

Related Events (1)

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

Other References

Old SMR Number: TL91SE

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