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The group of salterns and possible moat located 250 metres east of Bramber Castle is a scheduled ancient monument representing medieval salt production and associated earthworks. The salterns indicate the exploitation of salt resources in this coastal Sussex location during the medieval period, a commodity of considerable economic importance. The possible moat suggests residential or defensive occupation connected to the salt-working operation. The site demonstrates the integration of industrial production with settlement in the medieval landscape surrounding Bramber Castle.
Group of salterns and a possible moat 250m east of Bramber Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015718. View the official record →
The group of salterns and possible moat located 250 metres east of Bramber Castle is a scheduled ancient monument representing medieval salt production and associated earthworks. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015718.
Group of salterns and a possible moat 250m east of Bramber Castle 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 1015718.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Shrunken medieval settlement at Old Erringham (3.6 km), Cross dyke on Steep Down, 700m north east of Beggars Bush (3.9 km), Regular aggregate field system with prehistoric and Romano-British farmsteads and a Bronze Age bowl barrow on Park Brow (4 km).
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