Monument record TR 06 NW 1124 - Salt mound, Isle of Harty, Leysdown

Summary

This is one of a group of four earth mounds on the Harty Marshes. These mounds are thought to be the remains of medieval salt workings.

Location

Grid reference TR 0131 6773 (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 four salt-working mounds on the Harty Marshes. Published 25" survey revised. [For salt-working on Sheppey see TQ 97 SW 6] (1) Two large mounds, poss salt works, at 01316827 and 01326831. (2) Three mounds part of a group of five. Two mounds not visible, plotted at TR 01156752,01316772, 01396804. (3) Isles of Sheppey and Harty: The salt water creeks of these isles contain a large number of mounds similar to those excavated at Seasalter (TR 06 SE 6). They represent the remains of medieval salt working (4). Additional references (5,6). Photograph (7).


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

<2> AP (RAF 5921 FO228 16.9.63) (OS Card Reference). SKE34115.

<3> AP (RAF 2322 FO350 3.12.57) (OS Card Reference). SKE34092.

<4> Arch Cant 80 (1965) 279. (OS Card Reference). SKE35683.

<5> Field report for monument TR 06 NW 11 - September, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5251.

<6> RCHME: Sheppey salt-working mounds, Isle of Sheppey, Kent (Collection). SKE6557.

<7> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9597.

Sources/Archives (7)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 05-SEP-63.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: AP (RAF 5921 FO228 16.9.63).
  • <3> OS Card Reference: AP (RAF 2322 FO350 3.12.57).
  • <4> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 80 (1965) 279..
  • <5> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 06 NW 11 - September, 1963.
  • <6> Collection: RCHME: Sheppey salt-working mounds, Isle of Sheppey, Kent.
  • <7> Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4179. print.

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Record last edited

Mar 20 2018 4:41PM