Possible Iron Age or Roman red hill, NE of Dots and Melons Farm (EHER 2053)
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Summary
A red hill was reported by K.J. Bruce in 1969 but was inaccessible in 1977 and has not been verified.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TM 0060 0470 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TILLINGHAM, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
A red hill, reported by K.J. Bruce. <1> <2>
1977. Fieldwalking survey.
The site was not accessible to D. Gurney. <3>
Note: it may be part of EHER 2052.
NRHE data transfer:
TL 006 047. Red hill. <2> <4>
NRHE summary description:
Red Hills indicate an Iron Age and Roman salt works.
Sources
- <1> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TM00SW04, 1976.
- <2> SEX7134 DESC TEXT: Bruce, K.J.. 1969. Colchester Museum Report.
- <3> SEX7135 Unpublished document: Gurney, D.A.. 1978. Iron Age and Romano-British Salt Production on the Essex coast. p.54.
- <4> SEX75710 Report: ECC. Essex Planning Department. Essex Co Planning Dept No 10.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TM00-010
- NRHE identifier: 385966
- National Monuments Record: TM 00 SW 8