Monument record MLI20015 - SALTERN

Summary

SALTERN

Type and Period (2)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

The earthwork south of Hill House, Whaplode, earlier published as Camp, is a saltern. Now partly levelled.{1}{2}{3} The published earthwork is a natural sandhill (pure sand in section) with amorphous disturbances indicating adoption for salt working. Softening by plough to the north and destruction by sand quarrying to the south renders the feature of no archaeological interest.{1} THESE SALTERNS ARE NOW BEING PLOUGHED DOWN. {4}

Sources/Archives (4)

  •  Index: OS CARD INDEX. WHAPLODE. TF 32 NW:1,1965, D.G.B..
  •  Verbal Communication: PHILLIPS, C.W.. -.
  •  Index: SMR FILE. WHAPLODE. TF 32 NW:A -.
  •  Verbal Communication: HEALEY, R.H.. 1997. Verbal report from Hilary Healey. -.

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred TF 3376 2744 (311m by 441m)
Civil Parish WHAPLODE, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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