Monument record ADT 062 - A Roman salt production site or 'saltern'.
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Summary
A Roman salt production site or 'saltern' located in Alderton parish to the east of Cedar Farm
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 35230 43009 (49m by 62m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM34SE |
| Civil Parish | ALDERTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A Roman salt production site or 'saltern' is visible as a soilmark or 'red hill' on aerial photographs, centred on TM 35234301 to the east of Cedar Farm in Alderton parish. The 'red hill' covers an area roughly 60m by 50m and is located at the edge of reclaimed land. (S1-S3) The interpretation of the site as a 'red hill' was confirmed during a site visit by Linzi Everett of Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service on the 4th March 2004. The site was described as a clear spread rich in pottery and briquetage. (S4) The full finds report was not available at the time the record was compiled. (S5)
Sources/Archives (5)
- <S1> SSF50073 Photograph: National Monuments Record. Air Photograph. NMR TM 3542/7 (21834/20) 19-OCT-2002.
- <S2> SSF50073 Photograph: National Monuments Record. Air Photograph. NMR TM 3542/9 (21834/22) 19-OCT-2002.
- <S3> SSF50073 Photograph: National Monuments Record. Air Photograph. NMR TM 3542/11 (21834/24) 19-OCT-2002.
- <S4> SXS50121 Verbal communication: Everett, L.. 2002. Linzi Everett - Verbal Communication. Linzi Everett 05/03/04.
- <S5> SXS50100 Verbal communication: Newsome, S.. 2001 -. Suffolk Coastal NMP Project. Sarah Newsome 19/03/04.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jun 7 2013 12:07PM