Monument record MLI80728 - Saltern remains, Caleb Hill Lane, which may be medieval in date
Summary
Saltern remains, Caleb Hill Lane, which may be medieval in date
Type and Period (3)
- SALT WORKS (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- PIT (Undated)
- MOUND (Undated)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A watching brief carried out at Plot 2, Caleb Hill Lane identified an undated saltern with brine tanks, clay-lined pits and mounds of burnt debris interspersed with alluvial deposits indicating marine flooding. {1}{2}
A further watching brief at Plot 3 revealed a further brine tank. A medieval pit containing saltern refuse was also revealed. {3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI5901 Report: Archaeological Project Services. Apr 2000. Development on land at Plot 2, Caleb Hill Lane, Old Leake Commonside, Boston. OLP99.
- <2> SLI5902 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 1999. Development on land at Plot 2, Caleb Hill Lane, Old Leake Commonside, Boston. LCNCC 168.99.
- <3> SLI5903 Report: Archaeological Project Services. Apr 2000. Plot 3, Caleb Hill Lane, Old Leake Commonside, Boston. OLP299.
- <4> SLI5904 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2000. Plot 3, Caleb Hill Lane, Old Leake Commonside, Boston. LCNCC 2000.13.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 3998 5242 (38m by 35m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | OLD LEAKE, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Intervention: Plot 2, Caleb Hill Lane (ELI1227)
- Event - Intervention: Plot 3, Caleb Hill Lane (ELI1228)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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