Monument record MLI89807 - Possible Iron Age salt working site on Morton Fen to the north of New Dike
Summary
Possible Iron Age salt working site on Morton Fen to the north of New Dike
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 34505
A sparse scatter of shelly Iron Age briquetage was seen during fieldwalking. The presence of briquetage indicates salt making activity in the vicinity. {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 60.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 15330 23050 (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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