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Monument record TR 26 SE 5 - Saltern mound beside Sarre Bridge
Summary
A saltern of medieval date (surmounted by a pillbox) was visible as an earthwork in LIDAR Environment Agency DSM 07-DEC-2017.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 254 646 (54m by 54m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CHISLET, CANTERBURY, KENT |
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Full Description
A salt-working mound situated by the River Wantsum at TR 25406470: surmounted by pill-box. Surveyed at 1:2500 (For Md salt-working in the Wantsum Channel see TR 26 NW 29). (1) additional bibliography (2)
A saltern mound of medieval date was visible as an earthwork in LIDAR Environment Agency DSM 07-DEC-2017 and remains visible in later aerial imagery. It was mapped as part of the Historic England Isle of Thanet project in 2024. (3)
<1> F1 CFW 12-DEC-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42545.
<2> Field report for monument TR 26 SE 5 - December, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5884.
<3> Environment Agency, 2017, 2019, LIDAR Environment Agency 1m DSM, LIDAR Environment Agency DSM 07-DEC-2017 (Archive). SKE57109.
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Protected Status/Designation
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Record last edited
Oct 10 2024 3:04PM