Iron Age or Roman red hill, East of Jerry's Farm (EHER 2046)
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Summary
A levelled red hill is known from the presence of red earth in the cultivated topsoil at this location.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TM 0150 0280 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TILLINGHAM, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1977. Fieldwalking survey.
'Red earth in cultivated topsoil.' <1> <2>
See also <3> - <5>.
Note: Sources <4> and <5> most probably refer to this monument, but could refer to EHER 2047.
NRHE data transfer:
One or more red hills have been noted at Tillingham. <5>
A red hill, East of Jerry's Farm, about 1.5 miles SE of the church (EHER 38758) has been levelled. <4>
TM 015028 Red Hill. <6>
See also <7>.
NRHE summary description:
One or more red hills have been noted at Tillingham indicating 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 SEX7135 Unpublished document: Gurney, D.A.. 1978.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.54.
- <2> SEX7173 Photograph: Gurney, D.A.. 1978. TM00-024.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TM00SW02, 1976.
- <4> SEX356 Monograph: RCHME. 1923. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume IV, South-East. p.160.
- <5> SEX1258 Article in monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1963. A History of the County of Essex. Victoria County History Volume III. Vol 3, p.191.
- <6> SEX75710 Report: ECC. Essex Planning Department. Essex Co Planning Dept No 12 24.
- <7> 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: TM00-024
- NRHE identifier: 385960
- National Monuments Record: TM 00 SW 2