Monument record MLI89819 - Possible Iron Age or Romano-British salt making site to the east of Scotton Dike Drove
Summary
Possible Iron Age or Romano-British salt making site to the east of Scotton Dike Drove
Type and Period (3)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Early Iron Age to Roman - 800 BC to 409 AD)
- SALT WORKS (Early Iron Age to Roman - 800 BC to 409 AD)
- MOUND (Early Iron Age to Roman - 800 BC to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 34516
During fieldwalking, much briquetage (including bars) and fired clay was seen in an area surrounding a mound c. 1m high. Iron Age pottery was also found. The presence of briquetage indicates salt making activity in the area. {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 69.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 11750 24090 (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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