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Monument details
| HER Number: | TR 06 NW 1133 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Salt mound, Isle of Harty, Leysdown |
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Summary
This is one of a group of four earth mounds on the Harty marshes. The group previously consisted of four mounds but one has been destroyed. These earth mounds are thought to be the remains of medieval salt workings.
| Grid Reference: | TR 0331 6666 |
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| Map Sheet: | TR06NW |
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| Parish: | LEYSDOWN, SWALE, KENT |
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Monument Types
- SALT WORKS (date conjectural, Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
| Protected Status: | Selected Heritage Inventory for Natural England: Two medieval salt mounds, Isle of Harty |
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Full description
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One of a group of four salt-working mounds on the Harty Marshes. Published 25" survey correct. [For salt-working on Sheppey see TQ 97 SW 6] (1) (TR 03236735) Medieval Saltworks (NR) 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) Centred TR 032665: Group of four salt-working mounds on the Harty Marshes, one of which has been destroyed. Published 25" survey revised. [For salt-working on Sheppey see TQ 97 SW 6] (1) (TR 03186668) Medieval Saltworks (NR) (TR 03066643) Medieval Saltworks (NR) (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). Photographs (6-12).. Diam. 40-50 m, 2-3 m high. On private land and unable to obtain access to this monument. It is visible from a distance overgrown with grass (13)
<1> F1 CFW 05-SEP-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42444.
<2> OS 1:10000 1984 (OS Card Reference). SKE48170.
<3> Arch Cant 80 (1965) 279. (OS Card Reference). SKE35683.
<4> Field report for monument TR 06 NW 15 - September, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5255.
<5> RCHME: Sheppey salt-working mounds, Isle of Sheppey, Kent (Collection). SKE6557.
<6> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9528.
<7> 1998, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10179.
<8> 1998, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10205.
<9> 2000, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10347.
<10> 2000, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10422.
<11> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9595.
<12> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9596.
<13> Wessex Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report (Unpublished document). SWX12323.
Sources and further reading
| Cross-ref.
| Source description | | <1> | OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 05-SEP-63. |
| <2> | OS Card Reference: OS 1:10000 1984. |
| <3> | OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 80 (1965) 279.. |
| <4> | Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 06 NW 15 - September, 1963. |
| <5> | Collection: RCHME: Sheppey salt-working mounds, Isle of Sheppey, Kent. |
| <6> | Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 3173. print. |
| <7> | Photograph (Print): 1998. Photograph. 3163. print. |
| <8> | Photograph (Print): 1998. Photograph. 3245. print. |
| <9> | Photograph (Print): 2000. Photograph. 1. print. |
| <10> | Photograph (Print): 2000. Photograph. 198. print. |
| <11> | Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4175. print. |
| <12> | Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4177. print. |
| <13> | Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report. |
