Probable Iron Age or Roman red hill, SE of Dots and Melons Farm (EHER 2048)
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Summary
The probable location of a red hill which was reported by K.J. Bruce. During a field survey in 1977, no remains were visible.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TM 0100 0430 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TILLINGHAM, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Red hill reported by KJ Bruce. <1> <2>
1977. Fieldwalking survey.
Red earth in a ditch was reported by K. J. Bruce. Nothing was visible to D. Gurney. <3>
See also <4>.
NRHE data transfer:
TM 010043. Red Hill. <1> <5>
NRHE summary description:
A red hill indicating the site of an Iron Age and Roman salt works.
Sources
- <1> SEX7150 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Bruce, K.J.. 1969. Colchester Museum.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TM00SW05, 1976.
- <3> SEX7135 Unpublished document: Gurney, D.A.. 1978. Iron Age and Romano-British Salt Production on the Essex coast. p.54.
- <4> SEX76364 Article in serial: Gurney, D.A.. 1980. Red Hills of the Dengie Peninsula. Essex Archaeology and History. 12. 107-109. p.107.
- <5> SEX75710 Report: ECC. Essex Planning Department. Essex Co Planning Dept No 13.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TM00-013
- NRHE identifier: 385967
- National Monuments Record: TM 00 SW 9