Monument record MLI89112 - Undated Saltern Site, Tetney
Summary
Traces of a saltern of unknown date, to the east of Tetney.
Type and Period (3)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Unknown date)
- SALTERN (Unknown date)
- SALT WORKS (Unknown date)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Traces of a saltern of unknown date were observed during a watching brief along the route of a pipeline. A spread of briquetage fragments and charcoal flecks was seen beneath a marine silt layer. Some of this material was associated with a shallow feature which was certainly pre-medieval in date. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI5254 Report: Lindsey Archaeological Services. 1995. Newton Marsh Sewage Treatment Works, Tetney: Archaeological Monitoring of 'Project Clearwater '95'. TPS94.
- <2> SLI1670 Archive: Lindsey Archaeological Services. 1995. Newton Marsh Sewage Treatment Works, Tetney: Archaeological Monitoring of 'Project Clearwater '95'. LCNCC 111.94.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TA 3222 0137 (55m by 56m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TETNEY, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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