Possible Iron Age or Roman red hill, NE of Bradwell Brook, St Peters flats (EHER 2032)
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Summary
An area of red soil discolouration in an uncultivated field which is interpreted as the site of a possible red hill.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TM 0040 0540 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRADWELL-ON-SEA, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1977. Fieldwalking survey.
An area of red soil discolouration. The field is not cultivated. <1>
See also <2> <3>.
NRHE data transfer: no new information.
NRHE summary description:
A red hill was found by D. Gurney in 1977 indicating a probable Iron Age and Roman salt works.
Sources
- <1> SEX7135 Unpublished document: Gurney, D.A.. 1978. Iron Age and Romano-British Salt Production on the Essex coast. p.53.
- <2> SEX7155 Article in serial: Gurney, D.A.. 1978. Red Hills in the Dengie Peninsula. ESAH Newsletter. 63. 14.
- <3> SEX76364 Article in serial: Gurney, D.A.. 1980. Red Hills of the Dengie Peninsula. Essex Archaeology and History. 12. 107-109.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TM00-031
- NRHE identifier: 385950
- National Monuments Record: TM 00 NW 8