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Allonby saltpan is a scheduled ancient monument located on the Cumbrian coast near the village of Allonby. The site represents the remains of salt production infrastructure dating to the medieval and early modern periods, when the extraction and evaporation of seawater to produce salt was a significant economic activity in this coastal region. The saltpan would have consisted of shallow evaporation beds and associated structures used to process brine, contributing to local industry and trade. Such coastal saltworks were common along the English coast during the medieval period and remained in use through subsequent centuries.
Allonby saltpan is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007256. View the official record →
Allonby saltpan is a scheduled ancient monument located on the Cumbrian coast near the village of Allonby. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007256.
Allonby saltpan is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1007256.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Maryport (Alavna) Roman fort, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast, its associated vicus and a length of Roman road (3.8 km), Roman cremation cemetery, 380m south east of Maryport Roman fort (3.9 km), Netherhall (4.3 km).
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