© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)
Medieval salt workings is a monument in Lincolnshire dating to the medieval period, representing one of the significant salt production sites in the East Midlands. The workings are characterized by the physical remains of salt-making activity, including evidence of brine extraction and evaporation processes typical of medieval coastal and inland salt production. Such sites were economically important during the medieval period, as salt was a valuable commodity essential for food preservation and other commercial purposes. The remains at this location preserve evidence of the technological methods and landscape modifications associated with medieval salt manufacture in the region.
Medieval salt workings is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004930. View the official record →
Medieval salt workings is a monument in Lincolnshire dating to the medieval period, representing one of the significant salt production sites in the East Midlands. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004930.
Medieval salt workings 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 1004930.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Magdalen College School (1.4 km), Wainfleet All Saints market cross (1.5 km), Churchyard cross, St Mary's churchyard (2.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Medieval salt workings's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Medieval salt workings stands on Wealden Group, bedrock that formed in the Barremian. The rock here is sandstone and siltstone, interbedded.