Monument record MLI90018 - Possible Iron Age/Romano-British Salt Working Site, Helpringham Fen
Summary
Possible Iron Age/Romano-British salt working site on Helpringham Fen.
Type and Period (2)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Early Iron Age to Roman - 800 BC to 409 AD)
- SALT WORKS (Early Iron Age to Roman - 800 BC? to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A large quantity of Romano-British pottery and "saltern pottery" was found along with a single sherd of Iron Age scored ware. {1}
Iron Age pottery and a silver Coritanian coin were also found at this site. {2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI3084 Index: Helpringham SMR cards. HELPRINGHAM. TF 14 SE; V.
- <2> SLI11277 Bibliographic Reference: Cope-Faulkner, P. and Simmons, B. B.. 2004. The Car Dyke: Past Work, Current State and Future Possibilities. Gazetteer no. 95.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 151 403 (80m by 80m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HELPRINGHAM, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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