Undated oyster pits on the bank of the River Crouch, South of East Wick (EHER 14982)

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Summary

Undated oyster pits, visible on a cropmark plot and aerial photograph. Some are depicted on 1st edition OS maps.

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Grid reference	Centred TR 002 956 (350m by 186m) Southern extent editied 28/02/2025 AM to correspond to extent of Marsh on OS 1st ed map. Remaining extent may have been derived from cropmark plot.
Civil Parish	BURNHAM-ON-CROUCH, MALDON, ESSEX

Type and Period

OYSTER BEDS (Unknown date)

Description

Undated oyster pits, visible on a cropmark plot and aerial photograph. <1> <2> Some are depicted on the O.S. 1st edition 6" sheet. <3>

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. TR09NW.
<2> SEX52125 Aerial Photograph: RAF. unknown. V58-RAF-1020-0007.
<3> SEX53053 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1872-1890. Ordnance Survey 6 inch (1st Edition). OS. Paper. 1:10,560. Sheet 71.

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