NHER 36943 (Monument record) - Probable medieval saltern

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Summary

A probable medieval saltern is visible as an earthwork and cropmark on 1944 and 1948 aerial photographs. It is one of a number in this area and seems to have been partially overlain by a later sea bank on its north side.

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Map sheet TF62NW
Civil Parish SANDRINGHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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1944 and 1948. RAF air photography.
A probable medieval saltern is visible as an earthwork and soilmark at TF 6462 2792 southwest of Wolferton.
The mound seems to have been partially overlain by a later sea bank on its north side.
The mound is one of a number in this area.
A. Miller (SCC NMP), 11 July 2000.

October 2011.
Google Earth imagery shows that this feature has been ploughed level.
K. Powell (HES), 14 October 2011.

  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • --- Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1944. RAF 106G/LA67 Frames 4153-4 (NMR).
  • --- Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1948. 541/205 frames 3137-8 (NMR).

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Record last edited

Apr 1 2022 11:53AM

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