Monument record MLI80825 - Salt-processing activity on land south of Tennyson Drive, Bourne
Summary
Salt-processing activity on land south of Tennyson Drive, Bourne
Type and Period (5)
- SALT WORKS (Roman - 200 AD to 299 AD)
- DITCH (Roman - 200 AD to 299 AD)
- PIT (Roman - 200 AD to 299 AD)
- POST HOLE (Roman - 200 AD to 299 AD)
- GULLY (Roman - 200 AD to 299 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 35290
An evaluation in early 2000 found a concentration of pits, postholes, gullies and ditches, some of which contained Roman dating evidence (mainly third century). A small rectangular cut was interpreted as a possible drip gully for a small building. An undated charcoal rich gully produced evidence of a low-fired disposable ceramic, believed to be a briquetage type material. This is generally linked to salt production sites. Bourne was too far inland for the material to be linked to primary salt production. However, a possible interpretation would be further processing/refining of salt brought to the site from salterns located along the east coast. The salt-processing activity appears to co-incide with metalworking and domestic activity in the area (PRN 35291, PRN 35292). {1}{2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI6042 Report: John Samuels Archaeological Consultants. June 2000. Report on evaluation at southwest Bourne. SWB99.
- <2> SLI6043 Report: John Samuels Archaeological Consultants. June 2000. Appendix to report on evaluation at southwest Bourne. SWB99.
- <3> SLI6044 Archive: John Samuels Archaeological Consultants. June 2000. Archive of evaluation at southwest Bourne. LCNCC 1999.149.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0990 1891 (150m by 150m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BOURNE, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Intervention: Evaluation south-west of Bourne (ELI1307)
- Event - Survey: Geophysical survey at southwest Bourne (ELI1308)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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