Possible Iron Age or Roman red hill, East of Jerry's Farm (EHER 2047)
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Summary
A red hill was reported at this location by a local farmer, but the site was not accessible at the time to verify.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TM 0120 0280 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TILLINGHAM, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
A red hill reported to D. Gurney by a local farmer. 'Site not accessible'. <1>
See also: <2> <3> <4>.
Sources <3> and <4> probably refer to the red hill EHER 2046, as it is possible this site was not known of until it was reported to D. Gurney in around 1978.
NRHE data transfer:
One or more red hills have been noted at Tillingham. <4>
TM 012028 Red Hill. <5>
Additional reference. <6>
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 SEX7135 Unpublished document: Gurney, D.A.. 1978.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> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TM00SW02, 1976.
- <3> SEX356 Monograph: RCHME. 1923. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume IV, South-East. p.160.
- <4> SEX1258 Article in monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1963. A History of the County of Essex. Victoria County History Volume III. Vol 3, p.191.
- <5> SEX75710 Report: ECC. Essex Planning Department. Essex Co Planning Dept No 12 24.
- <6> 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: TM00-012
- NRHE identifier: 385960
- National Monuments Record: TM 00 SW 2