Monument record MLI88786 - Iron Age saltern site, Hildyke Drain
Summary
Iron Age saltern site, Hildyke Drain
Type and Period (2)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- SALT WORKS (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 46564
Fieldwalking across the proposed Orby Marsh windfarm site located a small scatter of Iron Age briquetage adjacent to Hildyke Drain. The briquetage included pieces of brine evaporation trays, tray spacers and clips used to join the rims of adjacent trays.
The material was recovered immediately adjacent to the drain, indicating that it had been dredged from the drain channel during routine maintenance. {1}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI8709 Report: Pre-Construct Archaeology. May 2003. Site of proposed wind farm, Orby Marsh. OMAR03.
- <2> SLI13100 Report: Pre-Construct Archaeology. 2009. Revised Archaeological Assessment on the proposed Wind Farm, Orby Marsh, Orby.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 52440 69552 (90m by 52m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HOGSTHORPE, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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