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Monument record TQ 86 NE 49 - Romano-British saltworks
Summary
A Romano British saltworks with saltern debris, evaporating vessels and firebars. A post hole and building debris was found. The production of salt from brine probably began in the late Iron Age.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 885 683 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ86NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | IWADE, SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
<1> Arch Cant 101 1984 168 Map (A Detsicas) (OS Card Reference). SKE34556.
<2> Arch Cant 80 1965 26-265 figs (A Miles) (OS Card Reference). SKE35690.
<3> Salt-Study of an Ancient Industry - 1975 27 28 (ed K de Brisay and KA Evans) (OS Card Reference). SKE49399.
<4> Department of Archaeology, University of Reading, 1994, Inter-tidal archaeology in Kent, p 29 (Unpublished document). SWX9353.
<5> Miles, A., 1965, Funton Marsh, Romano-British salt panning site (Article in serial). SWX9375.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1>XY SKE34556 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 101 1984 168 Map (A Detsicas). [Mapped feature: #29849 salt works, ]
- <2> SKE35690 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 80 1965 26-265 figs (A Miles).
- <3> SKE49399 OS Card Reference: Salt-Study of an Ancient Industry - 1975 27 28 (ed K de Brisay and KA Evans).
- <4> SWX9353 Unpublished document: Department of Archaeology, University of Reading. 1994. Inter-tidal archaeology in Kent. p 29.
- <5> SWX9375 Article in serial: Miles, A.. 1965. Funton Marsh, Romano-British salt panning site. LXXX, p.260-265.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at Romano-British salt panning site, Funton Marsh, Iwade (EWX6659)
Record last edited
Sep 17 2021 12:14PM