Monument record MLI22494 - Saltern Mounds, Red House Farm, Donington
Summary
Former salterns of unknown date, to the east of Red House Farm, Donington.
Type and Period (2)
- SALT WORKS (Unknown date)
- SALTERN (Unknown date)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Former saltern mounds to the east of Red House Farm, Donington, depicted on the 1st edition 6" Ordnance Survey County Series map. {1}
Two former mounds were noted under young crop during a site visit conducted in 1965. Despite some damage by ploughing, the mounds survived to a maximum height of 3m at that time, though the slopes were much spread. {2}{3}
These salterns may form one of the many salt pan sites mentioned in Domesday for Donington parish. Their exact date remains uncertain, however, and an earlier origin may equally be possible. {4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI9454 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1883-1888. 6 Inch County Series Map - First Edition. 1:10560. Sheet 126/NW.
- <2> SLI2344 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Card Index. TF 23 NW: 12.
- <3> SLI2881 Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. TF 23 NW: K.
- <4> SLI893 Bibliographic Reference: C.W. Foster and T. Longley. 1924. Lincolnshire Domesday and Lindsey Survey. 8/11, 12/61-2.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 2446 3529 (98m by 111m) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DONINGTON, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 3 2026 1:53PM
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