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Monument details

HER Number:TQ 97 SW 4
Type of record:Monument
Name:Saltworks/ Unidentified

Summary

Possible medieval saltworking mound on Diggs Marshes.

Grid Reference:TQ 9187 7282
Map Sheet:TQ97SW
Parish:SHEERNESS, SWALE, KENT

Monument Types

Protected Status:Selected Heritage Inventory for Natural England: Undated Counter Wall and saltworks

Full description

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[TQ 91877283] The Mount [NAT] (1) A salt-working mound situated on Diggs Marshes. Published 25" survey correct. [For salt-working on Sheppey see TQ 97 SW 6] (2) (TQ 91887283) The Mount (NAT) Saltworks (NR) (site of) (NAT) (3). Additional references (4,5) and site photographs (6-11).Historic England archive material: AF0926057 RCHME: Sheppey salt-working mounds, Isle of Sheppey, Kent The Roman and medieval salt mounds were surveyed by RCHME Cambridge in July 1994, as part of the East Thames Corridor Project.Contents : 2 plans, 1 sheet of profiles, report, 27 field record forms, 5 traverse recording formsCondition : INTACT


<1> OS 6" 1961 (OS Card Reference). SKE48369.

<2> F1 CFW 04-SEP-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42424.

<3> OS 1:10000 1974 (OS Card Reference). SKE48159.

<4> Field report for monument TQ 97 SW 4 - September, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5021.

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

<6> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9497.

<7> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9498.

<8> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9519.

<9> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9796.

<10> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9815.

<11> 2000, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10290.

<12> Wessex Archaeology, A249 Iwade Bypass to Queenborough Road Improvements, Kent: Archaeological Survey: Stage 2: Preliminary Field Evaluation (Unpublished document). SKE11943.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref. Source description
<1>OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1961.
<2>OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 04-SEP-63.
<3>OS Card Reference: OS 1:10000 1974.
<4>Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 97 SW 4 - September, 1963.
<5>Collection: RCHME: Sheppey salt-working mounds, Isle of Sheppey, Kent.
<6>Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 3058. print.
<7>Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 3060. print.
<8>Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 3144. print.
<9>Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 3012. print.
<10>Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 4026. print.
<11>XYPhotograph (Print): 2000. Photograph. 203. print. [Mapped feature: #36876 Saltern, ]
<12>Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. A249 Iwade Bypass to Queenborough Road Improvements, Kent: Archaeological Survey: Stage 2: Preliminary Field Evaluation.