NHER 49254 (Monument record) - Possible saltern mound

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Summary

The earthworks of possible medieval saltern mound are visible on aerial photographs on the Belton Marshes. This low mound is located on the edge of the levee of what was potentially a natural drainage creek on the saltmarshes and it is therefore possible that this mound is also made up of naturally deposited material. Other possible salterns have been recorded within this area (NHER 49235-6, 49254), although none have been proven by excavation to be the product of salt making.

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Location

Map sheet	TG40SE
Civil Parish	BELTON WITH BROWSTON, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK

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May 2008. Norfolk NMP.
The earthworks of possible medieval saltern mound are visible on aerial photographs on the Belton Marshes (S1). This low mound, measuring approximately 22m across, is located on the edge of the levee of what was potentially a natural drainage creek on the saltmarshes and it is therefore possible that this mound is also made up of naturally deposited material. Other possible salterns have been recorded within this area (NHER 49235-6, 49254), although none have been proven by excavation to be the product of salt making.
S. Massey (NMP), 29 May 2008.

Associated Sources (1)

<S1> SNF70363 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1953. RAF 82/728 0005-6 18-FEB-1953 (NMR).

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Record last edited

Apr 23 2019 9:28AM