Monument record MLI82390 - Possible salt working features. Sea Bank Farm, Grainthorpe.
Summary
Possible salt working features. Sea Bank Farm, Grainthorpe.
Type and Period (2)
- LINEAR FEATURE (Undated)
- SALT WORKS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 54616
During a watching brief in the area two linear features were identified. Although there is no clear indication that these were connected with medieval salt production it is possible that they could be collection channels for evaporation tanks.{1}{2}
There are many saltern sites on the seaward side of Wragholme and Grainthorpe{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI7248 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2001. Cable Trench at Sea Bank Farm, Grainthorpe. GSB 01.
- <2> SLI7249 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2001. Cable Trench at Sea Bank Farm, Grainthorpe.. LCNCC 2001.27.
- <3> SLI3042 Index: SMR FILE GRAINTHORPE. GRAINTHORPE. TF39.NE 1 PHILLIPS CW.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 3847 9920 (132m by 132m) Centre |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GRAINTHORPE, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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