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Monument record TQ 77 NE 17 - Salt pans, Northwood Hill, High Halstow
Summary
Evidence of salt panning found near the Nature Reserve at Northwood Hill in c.1980. The finds consisited of two saucer-shaped pans of baked clay, each 3m across and containing some heat shattered flint.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7771 7651 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | HIGH HALSTOW, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
[TQ 7771 7651] HIgh Halstow. Signs of salt panning in the alluvial clay along the north side of the Nature Reserve. (Mr M. L. Titt, agricultural engineer, reported finding at TQ 7795 7671 two saucer-shaped pans of baked clay, each 3m across at 0.3m below the surface, containing some heat shattered flint). (1)
<1> Arch Cant 96 1980 382 (P Thornhill and P Payne) (OS Card Reference). SKE36257.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE36257 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 96 1980 382 (P Thornhill and P Payne). [Mapped feature: #24897 saltern, ]
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: HIGH HALSTOW (Ref: EI 36306) (EKE4805)
Record last edited
Aug 10 2021 7:52PM