Monument record TR 06 NW 1126 - Salt mound, Isle of Harty

Summary

Salt mound, Isle of Harty

Location

Grid reference TR 0198 6807 (point)
Map sheet TR06NW
County KENT
District SWALE, KENT
Civil Parish LEYSDOWN, SWALE, KENT

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

One of a group of three salt-working mounds on the Harty Marshes. Published 25" Survey correct. [For salt-working on Sheppey see TQ 97 SW 6]. (1) Three mounds poss saltworks. Mounds at TR 01886793 01976807 and 02266816. (2) 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 (3). Additional references (4,5).


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

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

<3> Arch Cant 80 (1965) 279. (OS Card Reference). SKE35683.

<4> Field report for monument TR 06 NW 12 - September, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5252.

<5> RCHME: Sheppey salt-working mounds, Isle of Sheppey, Kent (Collection). SKE6557.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 05-SEP-63.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: AP (RAF 5921 FO228 16.9.63).
  • <3> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 80 (1965) 279..
  • <4> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 06 NW 12 - September, 1963.
  • <5> Collection: RCHME: Sheppey salt-working mounds, Isle of Sheppey, Kent.

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Record last edited

Mar 20 2018 4:41PM