Undated rectangular earthworks west of Lee-Over-Sands (EHER 16882)
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Summary
Rectangular pits cut into saltmarsh outside the seawall are visible of aerial photographs. There is a possibility that these are oyster pits.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1042 1338 (1332m by 2062m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ST OSYTH, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Aerial photograph
Aerial photographs show rectangular pits cut into saltmarsh outside the seawall. There is a possibility that these are oyster pits.
There is a low banked trackway onto the marsh.
There are no oyster pits marked on OS 1st edition 6th sheet 47 <1> <5>
A banked enclosure is visible on 1989 and 2000 aerial photographs.
The enclosure is open towards the estuary and is 19m wide, with a small annex attached to the south bank measuring 6m by 6m, and was mapped in 2009 as part of the National Mapping Program update.
The enclosure is not marked on an early edition OS maps <6-7>
The SHINE designation records Post medieval oyster pits.
Sources
- <1> SEX22419 Map: Ingle, C.J., Strachan, D., Tyler, S. and Saunders, H.. 1993-2017. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. paper. 1:10,000. TM11SW.
- <2> SEX43061 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1953. V.82/RAF/714/PT1/60.
- <3> SEX43062 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1953. V.82/RAF/714/PT1/5.
- <4> SEX43063 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1953. V.82/RAF/714/PT2/222.
- <5> SEX53053 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1872-1890. Ordnance Survey 6 inch (1st Edition). OS. Paper. 1:10,560. Sheet 47.
- <6> SEX65607 Aerial Photograph: UK Perspectives. 2000. Millenium photo Survey - digital coverage of the whole of Essex.
- <7> SEX68803 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1989. 89/034/01-02.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TM11SW