Monument record MLI89798 - Possible Iron Age salt making site on Morton Fen to the south of Morton North Drove
Summary
Possible Iron Age salt making site on Morton Fen to the south of Morton North Drove
Type and Period (2)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- SALT WORKS (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 34494
A scatter of shelly briquetage with Iron Age pottery, burnt stone and animal bone was seen during fieldwalking. A soilmark was also seen. The briquetage implies Iron Age salt making activity. {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 50.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 14750 24410 (40m by 40m) Centre |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MORTON, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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