This database contains some of the books, papers and records held by Mersea Museum.

Found 1 record COR2_002


1

Article

If it wasn't the Romans, who built the Strood ?
ID COR2_002
Title If it wasn't the Romans, who built the Strood ?
Abstract

It is often suggested that the Strood, Mersea's ancient causeway, was built by the Romans. Tales abound of a ghostly Roman centurion, pacing the Strood on stormy nights. However, when Romans first arrived on Mersea in the 1st century AD, sea levels were considerably lower than ...

Author Sue Howlett
Published 5 November 2010
Source Mersea Museum
  Top