Post medieval oyster Pits on Brightlingsea Marsh (EHER 16949)

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Summary

A large number of rectangular oyster pits visible on aerial photographs.

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Grid reference	Centred TM 096 164 (686m by 365m)
Civil Parish	BRIGHTLINGSEA, TENDRING, ESSEX

Type and Period

OYSTER BEDS (Modern - 1901 AD? to 2050 AD?)

Description

A large number of rectangular oyster pits, cut into the salt marsh in an irregular pattern, visible on aerial photographs. <1>-<4>

Sources

<1> SEX43207 Aerial Photograph: RAF. unknown. V82/RAF/714/P4/0560.
<2> SEX43208 Aerial Photograph: RAF. unknown. TM0916/6/02.
<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. TM01NE.
<4> SEX54213 Aerial Photograph: Strachan, D.. 1996. CP/96/50/1. 1996.

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Old SMR Number: TM01NE

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