Monument record TR 26 NW 52 - Medieval salt mound, Chislet Marshes, St. Nicholas at Wade parish

Summary

The remains of a medieval salt mound located on Chislet Marshes. The site was formerly part of the old Wantsum Channel which divided Thanet from the mainland. One of 50 large saltworking mounds located in this area. They resemble medieval salt-working mounds at Seasalter (see TR 06 SE 6), and the Isles of Sheppey and Harty. Most of the mounds are plough damaged but some well surviving examples remain. 13th and 14th century pottery sherds have been found on some of these mounds. Burnt earth and oyster shells have been found at all of them. The mounds were formed from waste sludge collected during spring tides: brine was extracted from this sludge and then evaporated to produce salt. The Chislet salt works are mentioned in the Domesday book.

Location

Grid reference TR 23474 67420 (point)
Map sheet TR26NW
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish ST NICHOLAS AT WADE, THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Md Arch 5 1961 346-8 (M W Thompson) (OS Card Reference). SKE46641.

<2> VCH Kent 3 1932 243-4 (OS Card Reference). SKE51120.

<3> VCH Kent 3 1932 211 216-7 232-3 (OS Card Reference). SKE51118.

<4> W Thorne, Chronicles of St Augustines Canterbury 1934 554 (A H Davis) (OS Card Reference). SKE51256.

<5> F1 CFW 04.11.63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42416.

<6> Field report for monument TR 26 NW 41 - November, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5876.

<7> Leggatt, G. and Bennett, P., 1989, Thanet Way Roadworks, Wantsum Channel (Article in serial). SWX9298.

<8> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9459.

<9> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9463.

<10> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9659.

Sources/Archives (10)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: Md Arch 5 1961 346-8 (M W Thompson).
  • <2> OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 3 1932 243-4.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 3 1932 211 216-7 232-3.
  • <4> OS Card Reference: W Thorne, Chronicles of St Augustines Canterbury 1934 554 (A H Davis).
  • <5> OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 04.11.63.
  • <6>XY Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 26 NW 41 - November, 1963. [Mapped feature: #50736 Salt mound, ]
  • <7> Article in serial: Leggatt, G. and Bennett, P.. 1989. Thanet Way Roadworks, Wantsum Channel. Vol.17, p.336-7.
  • <8> Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4022. print.
  • <9> Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4037. print.
  • <10> Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 5063. print.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: THANET WAY ROADWORKS,WANTSUM CHANNEL (Ref: EI 36113) (EKE4458)

Record last edited

Jan 16 2023 6:49PM