Monument record MLI34452 - Iron Age Saltern Site, Morton
Summary
Iron Age saltern site, identified from fieldwalking, Morton.
Type and Period (2)
- SALTERN (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Iron Age saltern site in Morton. The site extends over a small roddon on the flat clay surface of the area. The site is visible as a cropmarl/soilmark in aerial photograph, and it was identified using fieldwalking during the Fenland Project. The identified artefact scatter is larger than the soilmark. A small quantity of burnt stone was found. {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. MOR 12.
- <2> SLI1079 Bibliographic Reference: Hayes, P. P. and Lane, T. W.. 1992. The Fenland Project No.5: Lincolnshire Survey, the South-West Fens. VOL55 PP121-130.
- <3> SLI89 Aerial Photograph: Aerial Photograph. 1598/21A-22A.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 1658 2410 (131m by 131m) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MORTON, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (1)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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