Probable Iron Age or Roman red hill, Bradwell Marshes (EHER 2037)
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Summary
A possible red hill known from a large area of clear red earth in the SW corner of the field with visible diameter of 6m, it may extend into the adjacent fields. Also noted was a surface scatter of briquetage.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 0130 0635 (6m by 6m) 6m buffer around TM 0130 0634, location provided by <1>. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRADWELL-ON-SEA, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1977. Fieldwalking survey.
A possible red hill known from a large area of clear red earth in the SW corner of the field with visible diameter of 6m, it may extend into the adjacent fields. Also noted was a surface scatter of briquetage. <1> <2>
See also <3> <4>.
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.
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX7135 Unpublished document: Gurney, D.A.. 1978. Iron Age and Romano-British Salt Production on the Essex coast. p.53.
- <2> SEX7156 Photograph: Gurney, D.A.. 1978. TM00-036.
- <3> SEX7155 Article in serial: Gurney, D.A.. 1978. Red Hills in the Dengie Peninsula. ESAH Newsletter. 63. 14.
- <4> SEX76364 Article in serial: Gurney, D.A.. 1980. Red Hills of the Dengie Peninsula. Essex Archaeology and History. 12. 107-109. p.170.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TM00-036
- NRHE identifier: 385952
- National Monuments Record: TM 00 NW 10