Monument record MLI32970 - Romano-British Salt Making Site, Morton
Summary
Romano-British salt making site, north of New House Farm, Morton.
Type and Period (6)
- ENCLOSURE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- LINEAR FEATURE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- DROVE ROAD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- SALT WORKS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- HEARTH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Probable Romano-British salt making site, north of Morton Drove and New House Farm, Morton. The site is visible as cropmarks. The cropmarks include two sets of parallel linear ditches (possible drove roads) aligned north-east to south-west, and north-west to south-east that meet and cross at TF 141249. There are also enclosures and a possible ring ditch visible in the area. The site was part of a programme of fieldwalking during the Fenland Project. Surface finds included a large concentration of large briquetage fragments with Romano-British pottery, including amphora, and a small amount of burnt animal bone and stone. The briquetage came from an area of newly ploughed hearths and includes bars and supports. The briquetage and hearths suggest salt making activity on site. The cropmarks of the site are visible in aerial photographs. {1}{2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI1079 Bibliographic Reference: Hayes, P. P. and Lane, T. W.. 1992. The Fenland Project No.5: Lincolnshire Survey, the South-West Fens. Gaz: MOR 65-67.
- <2> SLI89 Aerial Photograph: Aerial Photograph. 1599/9, BBA44.
- <3> SLI183 Aerial Photograph: HARTLEY, R.F.R.. 1980-92. LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. 3323-12, 15 (1981).
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 1383 2477 (343m by 350m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MORTON, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 22 2021 9:40AM
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