Monument record MLI41952 - Possible Prehistoric or Roman saltern site
Summary
Possible Prehistoric or Roman saltern site
Type and Period (3)
- SALT WORKS ? (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- SALT WORKS (Early Bronze Age to Roman - 2200 BC? to 409 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
SALTERN SITE WITH BRIQUETAGE, HAND BRICKS, SHORT RODS, EVAPORATION DISHES, SHELL GRITTED POTTERY AND MEDIEVAL PANCHEON RIMS AND GREEN GLAZED SHERDS. {1}
Medieval salterns did not use the poorly-fired clay-vessels that are the source of briquetage. If the identification of briquetage is accurate then the saltern site will be Prehistoric or Roman. {2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI3210 Index: SMR FILE. ORBY. TF 56 NW V,1975, -.
- <2> SLI8990 Verbal Communication: Lane, T. W.. 2003. Information from Tom Lane.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 5140 6699 (46m by 47m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ORBY, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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