Monument record TQ 96 NW 1171 - saltmound, medieval/Post Medieval

Summary

3 mounds in Eastchurch Marshes. Probably medieval saltworkings.

Location

Grid reference TQ 9355 6867 (point)
Map sheet TQ96NW
County KENT
District SWALE, KENT
Civil Parish IWADE, SWALE, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Group of three salt-working mounds on the Stray
Marshes centred TQ 936687.
Published 25" survey correct.
[For salt-working on Sheppey see TQ 97 SW 6] (1)

(TQ 93916864) Saltworks (NAT)
(TQ 93306875) Saltworks (NAT)
(TQ 93716877) Saltworks (NAT) (2)

Historic England archive material: AF0926057 RCHME: Sheppey salt-working mounds, Isle of Sheppey, Kent The Roman and medieval salt mounds were surveyed by RCHME Cambridge in July 1994, as part of the East Thames Corridor Project.Contents : 2 plans, 1 sheet of profiles, report, 27 field record forms, 5 traverse recording formsCondition : INTACT


<1> RCHME: Sheppey salt-working mounds, Isle of Sheppey, Kent (Collection). SKE6557.

<2> 2000, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10360.

<3> 2000, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10409.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1>XY Collection: RCHME: Sheppey salt-working mounds, Isle of Sheppey, Kent. [Mapped feature: #109437 Saltworks, ]
  • <2> Photograph (Print): 2000. Photograph. 29. print.
  • <3> Photograph (Print): 2000. Photograph. 170. print.

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Record last edited

Oct 18 2021 1:17PM