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Saltergate is a Roman and medieval town wall with gate situated in Lincolnshire, England. The monument comprises defensive fortifications that served the settlement across two distinct periods of occupation and use. The wall itself preserves evidence of both Roman construction and later medieval refurbishment, demonstrating the site's continued strategic importance through successive centuries. The gate structure represents a key point of access and control within the town's defences, reflecting the evolving needs of the community that inhabited and defended this location.
Roman and medieval town wall with gate in Saltergate is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004949. View the official record →
Saltergate is a Roman and medieval town wall with gate situated in Lincolnshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004949.
Roman and medieval town wall with gate in Saltergate 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 1004949.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Stonebow (0.1 km), High Bridge (0.1 km), Grey Friars Museum, Broadgate (0.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Roman and medieval town wall with gate in Saltergate'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.
Roman and medieval town wall with gate in Saltergate stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.