Iron Age or Roman red hill, East of Dots and Melons Farm (EHER 2044)
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Summary
A red hill is known at this location from the presence of red earth in the ditch sections.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TM 0088 0451 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TILLINGHAM, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1977. Fieldwalking survey.
Red earth in ditch sections. <1>
See also <2> <3>.
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
NRHE summary description:
A red hill was located by D. Gurney during field work in 1977, indicating an Iron Age and Roman salt working site.
Sources
- <1> SEX7135 Unpublished document: Gurney, D.A.. 1978. Iron Age and Romano-British Salt Production on the Essex coast.
- <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. p.107.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TM00-039
- NRHE identifier: 385964
- National Monuments Record: TM 00 SW 6