Monument record TR 06 NW 18 - salt mound, Isle of Harty

Summary

One of two Medieval saltworking mounds located on the Leysdown Marshes, two others have been destroyed

Location

Grid reference TR 0421 6909 (point)
Map sheet TR06NW
County KENT
District SWALE, KENT
Civil Parish LEYSDOWN, SWALE, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

One of a group of four salt-working mounds on the Leysdown Marshes, one of which has been incorporated into a counter-wall and another destroyed. Published 25" survey revised. [For salt-working on Sheppey see TQ 97 SW 6] (1) Two mounds at TR04136887, TR04306910. (2) Isles of Sheppey and Harty: The salt water creeks of these isles contain a large number of mounds similar to those at Seasalter (TR 06 SE 6). They represent the remains of medieval salt working (3). Additional reference (4) and site photographs (5,6).


<1> F1 CFW 05-SEP-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42444.

<2> AP (RAF 2322 F0350; 03-12-57) (OS Card Reference). SKE34088.

<3> Arch Cant 80 (1965) 279. (OS Card Reference). SKE35683.

<4> Field report for monument TR 06 NW 18 - September, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5258.

<5> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9503.

<6> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9504.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 05-SEP-63.
  • <2>XY OS Card Reference: AP (RAF 2322 F0350; 03-12-57). [Mapped feature: #40420 saltern, ]
  • <3> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 80 (1965) 279..
  • <4> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 06 NW 18 - September, 1963.
  • <5> Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 3075. print.
  • <6> Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 3077. print.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: RCHME: Kent Mapping Project (EKE20439)

Record last edited

Nov 17 2021 4:02PM