Medieval sea wall, east of New Burwood Farm (EHER 2793)

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Summary

Earthworks of a sea wall, strengthened by a buried timber framework.

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Grid reference	Centred TR 0103 9050 (147m by 147m)
Civil Parish	FOULNESS, ROCHFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

SEA DEFENCES (Early 15th century to Modern - 1401 AD (at some time) to 2050 AD (throughout))

Description

Sea wall. <1> 1976. Archaeological excavation. Earthwork strengthened by a buried timber framework. <2>

Sources

<1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
<2> SEX9939 Excavation Report: Crump, R.W.. 1979. Excavation of medieval timber stabiliser reinforcement under earth embankment. AWRE Archaeol Soc Summery of excavations on Foulness 1974-78.

Related Events (1)

Archaeological Intervention: Archaeological excavation by the AWRE Archaeological Society at earthworks east of New Burwood Farm, Foulness Island, 1976 (EEX9938)

Other References

Old SMR Number: TR09-004

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