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Monument record TR 01 NW 12 - Romano British saltern
Summary
Probable Roman salt extraction site indicated by finds of first century Roman pottery and briquetage in 1980. Excavation in 1991 revealed evidence of salt working and pottery, which suggested a late Iron Age/Roman date.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 014 194 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR01NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | LYDD, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> Kent Arch Rev 77 Autumn 1984 156-61 (B Philp & J Willson) illus (OS Card Reference). SKE45829.
<1> Barber, L, 1998, An early Romano-British salt-working site at Scotney Court (Article in serial). SKE16133.
<2> Romney Marsh Research Trust, 2010, Romney Marsh Research Trust Gazetteer 2010 (Unpublished document). SKE16034.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE16133 Article in serial: Barber, L. 1998. An early Romano-British salt-working site at Scotney Court. Arch Cant 118 327-353.
- <1> SKE45829 OS Card Reference: Kent Arch Rev 77 Autumn 1984 156-61 (B Philp & J Willson) illus.
- <2>XY SKE16034 Unpublished document: Romney Marsh Research Trust. 2010. Romney Marsh Research Trust Gazetteer 2010. [Mapped feature: #42269 salt works, ]
Finds (6)
- POTTERY ASSEMBLAGE (Late Iron Age to Roman - 25 AD to 99 AD)
- FISH REMAINS (Late Iron Age to Roman - 25 AD to 100 AD)
- BRIQUETAGE (Late Iron Age to Roman - 25 AD to 100 AD)
- MAMMAL REMAINS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- PLANT MICRO REMAINS (Late Iron Age to Roman - 25 AD to 100 AD)
- BRIQUETAGE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at Scotney Court gravel pit. (EKE10441)
Record last edited
Nov 1 2021 5:23PM