Record Details

NHER Number:42423
Type of record:Monument
Name:Possible Saxon to medieval saltern mound

Summary

An earthwork of a possible Late Saxon to medieval saltern mound is visible on aerial photographs.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TG 46634 08274
Map Sheet:TG40NE
Parish:HALVERGATE, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Full description

January 2006. Norfolk NMP.
An earthwork of a possible late Saxon to medieval saltern mound is visible on aerial photographs (S1). This earthwork is centred on TG 4663 0827 in an area of former marshland. It has an irregular plan and measures 46m long by 28m wide. It is possible that this a saltern mound of late Saxon to medieval date.
J. Albone (NMP), 19 January 2006

Monument Types

  • MOUND (Undated)
  • SALTERN (Late Saxon to Medieval - 851 AD to 1539 AD)

Associated Finds - none

Protected Status

  • SHINE

Sources and further reading

<S1>Vertical Aerial Photograph: CUCAP. 1980. CUCAP RC8DJ111 23-JAN-1980 (CUCAP).

Related records - none

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