Monument record MLI33175 - Romano-British Saltern, Morton
Summary
Romano-British saltern site, visible as cropmarks, Morton.
Type and Period (1)
- SALT WORKS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Saltworking site on Morton Fen. It is visible in aerial photographs, and located next two the Bourne to Morton Roman branch canal. A few Romano-British pottery sherds, including pieces of imitation drag 37 and an evaporating vessel, have been found due to ploughing on the norhtern flank of the levee of the extinct watercourse. {1}{2}{3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI2640 Index: OS CARD INDEX. MORTON. TF 12 SE:14,1965, DA.
- <2> SLI654 Article in Serial: Hallam, S.J.. 1960. Romano-British Salt Industry in South Lincolnshire. -.
- <3> SLI3174 Index: SMR FILE. MORTON. TF 12 SE:T,1983, DES.
- <4> SLI89 Aerial Photograph: Aerial Photograph. 1589/18A.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 151 243 (175m by 102m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MORTON, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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