Monument record MLI127526 - Possible Late Iron Age/Romano-British saltern site, Ingoldmells
Summary
A large spread of briquetage recorded on land to the south of Anchor Lane, Ingoldmells.
Type and Period (2)
- SALTERN ? (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)
- OCCUPATION LAYER (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A large spread of briquetage representing debris from a nearby salt-making site was recorded on land to the south of Anchor Lane, Ingoldmells, during geophysical survey and trial trenching in 2014. The recovered briquetage was typical of Late Iron Age-Early Roman saltern fabrics. Immediately to the south of the spread, the geophysical survey identified a number of probable tidal creeks which likely provided the site with salt water. A layer of clay containing significant quantities of cockle shells and further saltern debris suggests that the area was tidally inundated at some time in the Roman period, leading to the abandonment of the site. {1}{2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI18862 Report: Cranfield University. 2014. Geophysical Survey of Land off Anchor Lane, Ingoldmells. -.
- <2> SLI18863 Report: Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd (London). 2014. Land at Anchor Lane, Ingoldmells: Archaeological Evaluation. PCAL Site Code: ALIL14.
- <3> SLI18864 Archive: Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd (London). 2014. Land at Anchor Lane, Ingoldmells: Archaeological Evaluation. LCNCC: 2014.147.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 5619 6931 (116m by 116m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | INGOLDMELLS, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 17 2025 12:10PM
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