Monument record MLI87653 - Possible Romano-British saltern, Great Hale Fen
Summary
Possible Romano-British saltern, Great Hale Fen
Type and Period (2)
- SALT WORKS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- MOUND (Unknown date)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
63696
Burnt matter, a number of hand-bricks, the jaw bone of a deer, and other animal bones were found when a mound, 2ft 6ins high and about 20ft across, was levelled in about 1852. The site was walked in 1954, when one Romano-British pot sherd, the top of a bottle, possibly Roman, and sherds of gritty ware (possibly Iron Age, Romano-British or Medieval) came from the same field. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI2523 Index: Ordnance Survey. Great Hale O.S. cards. GREAT HALE. TF 14 SE:1.
- <2> SLI3050 Index: Great Hale SMR cards. GREAT HALE. TF 14 SE:B.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 181 442 (252m by 252m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT HALE, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Survey: Fieldwalking in Great Hale, 1954 (ELI6095)
- Event - Intervention: Levelling of mound, Great Hale, 1852 (ELI6094)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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