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 Romney Marsh Research Trust, 2010, Romney Marsh Research Trust Gazetteer 2010 (Unpublished document).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> Article in serial: Barber, L. 1998. An early Romano-British salt-working site at Scotney Court. Arch Cant 118 327-353.
  • <1> OS Card Reference: Kent Arch Rev 77 Autumn 1984 156-61 (B Philp & J Willson) illus.
  • <2>XY Unpublished document: Romney Marsh Research Trust. 2010. Romney Marsh Research Trust Gazetteer 2010. [Mapped feature: #42269 salt works, ]

Finds (6)

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