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The Medieval saltern adjacent to Hawbush Creek is a salt production site dating to the medieval period, located in Essex. The site represents evidence of the organised extraction and processing of salt from coastal or brackish water sources, a commercially important activity throughout the medieval economy. Salterns of this type typically comprised shallow evaporation ponds, associated structures, and access routes, though the precise physical remains at this location reflect the specific conditions of the Hawbush Creek environment. The designation as an ancient monument acknowledges its archaeological significance as a record of medieval industrial practice and land use in Essex.
Medieval saltern adjacent to Hawbush Creek is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020491. View the official record →
The Medieval saltern adjacent to Hawbush Creek is a salt production site dating to the medieval period, located in Essex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020491.
Medieval saltern adjacent to Hawbush Creek 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 1020491.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Plumberow Mount (3 km), Purleigh moated mound (5.6 km), Rayleigh Castle (5.7 km).
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