Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMedieval saltern 1.15km north east of Monkshill Farm, one of a group of six on Seasalter Level

Medieval saltern 1.15km north east of Monkshill Farm, one of a group of six on Seasalter Level

England
List entry 1012973
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Medieval saltern 1.15km north east of Monkshill Farm is a salt-working site situated within the Seasalter Level in Kent, part of a cluster of six documented salterns in this locality. The site represents medieval salt production, a significant economic activity in the coastal marshlands of south-east England during the medieval period. Salterns of this type comprised shallow evaporation ponds and associated structures used to extract salt from seawater or brackish water, a commodity of considerable commercial value. The site survives as an archaeological monument reflecting the intensive exploitation of coastal resources in medieval Kent.

Medieval saltern 1.15km north east of Monkshill Farm, one of a group of six on Seasalter Level is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012973. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Medieval saltern 1.15km north east of Monkshill Farm, one of a group of six on Seasalter Level?

Medieval saltern 1.15km north east of Monkshill Farm is a salt-working site situated within the Seasalter Level in Kent, part of a cluster of six documented salterns in this locality. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012973.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval saltern 1.15km north east of Monkshill Farm, one of a group of six on Seasalter Level?

Medieval saltern 1.15km north east of Monkshill Farm, one of a group of six on Seasalter Level 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 1012973.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval saltern 1.15km north east of Monkshill Farm, one of a group of six on Seasalter Level?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval saltern 950m north east of Monkshill Farm, one of a group of six on Seasalter Level (0.3 km), Medieval saltern 800m north east of Monkshill Farm, one of a group of six on Seasalter Level (0.5 km), Medieval saltern 700m NNE of Monkshill Farm, one of a group of six on Seasalter Level (0.6 km).

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