Monument record MLI89796 - Possible late prehistoric or Romano-British salt making or industrial site on Morton Fen
Summary
Possible late prehistoric or Romano-British salt making or industrial site on Morton Fen next to the Bourne-Morton canal
Type and Period (3)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- SALT WORKS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- INDUSTRIAL SITE ? (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 34491
During fieldwalking, a surface scatter of Romano-British pottery (including Samian), briquetage, fired clay (including flat, shelly pieces), burnt stone, animal bone and shell was seen within dark soilmarks on the north levee of the Roman Bourne-Morton canal (PRN 33259). The briquetage suggests a salt working site, and a late Iron Age and/or Romano-British industrial site is also possible. As well as the soilmarks, peaty lines were visible in the silt. {1}
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI1079 Bibliographic Reference: Hayes, P. P. and Lane, T. W.. 1992. The Fenland Project No.5: Lincolnshire Survey, the South-West Fens. Gaz: MOR 47, 48.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 14600 23990 (90m by 90m) Centre |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MORTON, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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