Monument record MLI42881 - Probable Medieval Salterns, Keyholme Farm, Marshchapel
Summary
Cropmarks and earthworks of probable medieval salterns, to the north-east of Keyholme Farm, Marshchapel.
Type and Period (2)
- SALT WORKS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- SALTERN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Cropmarks and earthworks of probable medieval salterns, to the north-east of Keyholme Farm, Marshchapel. Identified on aerial photography examined as part of the National Mapping Programme. {1}{2}
The probable saltern remains were also noted on aerial photographs examined as part of the Lincolnshire Coastal Grazing Marsh project. {3}
The remains are clearly visible as soilmarks and faint earthworks on the Google Maps satellite imagery layer and on LiDAR data for this area. {4}{5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI148 Aerial Photograph: O.G.S. Crawford. 1920-46. RCHM. TA3600/1 (1929).
- <2> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. Lincolnshire National Mapping Programme. TF3799: LI.41.1.1.
- <3> SLI10128 Report: Lindsey Archaeological Services. 2004. Lincolnshire Coastal Grazing Marsh: Archaeological and Historical Data Collection. fig.8.1.
- <4> SLI11533 Website: Google. 2001->. Google Earth, Maps and Street View. Accessed 17/09/2026.
- <5> SLI11584 Digital Archive: Environment Agency. 2006->. LiDAR Scan Data. Accessed 17/09/2026.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TA 3830 0005 (110m by 114m) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MARSHCHAPEL, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Sep 17 2026 1:18PM
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