Site Event/Activity record ELI12875 - The Excavation of a Prehistoric Saltern at Hogsthorpe, Lincolnshire
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 5327 7170 (31m by 34m) (Estimated from sources) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HOGSTHORPE, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Technique(s)
- Archaeological Excavation
Organisation
Betty Kirkham
Date
From 01 Nov 1977 to 30 Sep 1978 (intermittent)
Description
Excavations of a suspected saltworking site to the south-west of Hogsthorpe were conducted in late 1977 and 1978. The excavations revealed the remains of an Iron Age saltern hearth, surmounted by an extensive spread of briquetage. Flooding in the late Iron Age appeared to have brought the salt-making activity to an end, with agricultural activity taking over in this area in the drier early Romano-British period. {1}
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI14026 Article in Serial: Kirkham, Betty. 1981. 'The Excavation of a Prehistoric Saltern at Hogsthorpe, Lincolnshire' in Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. vol.16, pp.5-10.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MLI41953 Iron Age Saltern, Hogsthorpe (Monument)
Record last edited
Mar 3 2017 10:10AM