Monument record MLI81286 - Probable IA/Roman saltmaking site, south of Bridge Farm, Orby Road
Summary
Probable IA/Roman saltmaking site, south of Bridge Farm, Orby Road
Type and Period (2)
- SALT WORKS (Early Iron Age to Roman - 800 BC? to 409 AD?)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Early Iron Age to Roman - 800 BC to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 43930
During fieldwalking, a scatter of fired clay/briquetage of Roman or earlier date was recorded, close to a number of buried saltern sites. The material is thought to represent a saltmaking site.{1}
During a watching brief, four pieces of briquetage were found in a borehole.{2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI6405 Report: Archaeological Project Services. Oct 1998. Proposed Northern Bypass, Addlethorpe. ANB98.
- <2> SLI6406 Report: Archaeological Project Services. May 1999. Test pits and boreholes along the route of the proposed Northern Bypass, Addlethorpe. APS site code: ANB98.
- <3> SLI6407 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 1999. Test pits and boreholes along the route of the proposed Northern Bypass, Addlethorpe. LCNCC 1998.268.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 5388 6929 (106m by 106m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ADDLETHORPE, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
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Record last edited
Apr 26 2021 12:03PM
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