Monument record MLI89801 - Possible Iron Age salt working site on Morton Fen to the east of Scotton Dike Drove
Summary
Possible Iron Age salt working site on Morton Fen to the east of Scotton Dike 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 34498
During fieldwalking, a scatter of Iron Age briquetage, indicative of a salt working site, was seen in the area of a dark soilmark. The briquetage includes 10 complete supports. {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 54.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 12000 24110 (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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