TR 26 NW 1077 - Medieval salt mound, Chislet Marshes, Chislet parish

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Monument record TR 26 NW 1077 - Medieval salt mound, Chislet Marshes, Chislet parish

Summary

The remains of a medieval salt mounds 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	Centred TR 2354 6728 (231m by 65m)
Map sheet	TR26NW
County	KENT
District	CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish	CHISLET, CANTERBURY, KENT

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SALT WORKS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Full Description

Environment Agency, 2017, 2019, LIDAR Environment Agency 1m DTM (Archive). SKE57108.

<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.

<11> Environment Agency, 2017, 2019, LIDAR Environment Agency 1m DTM, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM 02-DEC-2019 (Archive). SKE57108.

Sources/Archives (12)

--- SKE57108 Archive: Environment Agency. 2017, 2019. LIDAR Environment Agency 1m DTM.
<1> SKE46641 OS Card Reference: Md Arch 5 1961 346-8 (M W Thompson).
<2> SKE51120 OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 3 1932 243-4.
<3> SKE51118 OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 3 1932 211 216-7 232-3.
<4> SKE51256 OS Card Reference: W Thorne, Chronicles of St Augustines Canterbury 1934 554 (A H Davis).
<5> SKE42416 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 04.11.63.
<6> SKE5876 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 26 NW 41 - November, 1963.
<7> SWX9298 Article in serial: Leggatt, G. and Bennett, P.. 1989. Thanet Way Roadworks, Wantsum Channel. Vol.17, p.336-7.
<8> SWX9459 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4022. print.
<9> SWX9463 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4037. print.
<10> SWX9659 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 5063. print.
<11> SKE57108 Archive: Environment Agency. 2017, 2019. LIDAR Environment Agency 1m DTM. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM 02-DEC-2019.

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Protected Status/Designation

Selected Heritage Inventory for Natural England: Medieval salt mound

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Related Events/Activities (2)

Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)
Intrusive Event: THANET WAY ROADWORKS,WANTSUM CHANNEL (Ref: EI 36113) (EKE4458)

Record last edited

Oct 15 2024 2:11PM