Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSaltern in Saltings Field, 220m north of Beeding Bridge

Saltern in Saltings Field, 220m north of Beeding Bridge

England
List entry 1017660
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Saltern in Saltings Field is a medieval salt-working site located near Beeding Bridge in Sussex. The monument represents evidence of salt production, an economically significant activity in medieval England, particularly in coastal and estuarine locations where brine could be evaporated to produce salt for food preservation and other commercial purposes. The site's archaeological remains reflect the industrial processes employed during the medieval period to extract and process salt from water sources in the Sussex landscape.

Saltern in Saltings Field, 220m north of Beeding Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017660. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Saltern in Saltings Field, 220m north of Beeding Bridge?

Saltern in Saltings Field is a medieval salt-working site located near Beeding Bridge in Sussex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017660.

Who is responsible for protecting Saltern in Saltings Field, 220m north of Beeding Bridge?

Saltern in Saltings Field, 220m north of Beeding Bridge 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 1017660.

What other scheduled monuments are near Saltern in Saltings Field, 220m north of Beeding Bridge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Shrunken medieval settlement at Old Erringham (3.5 km), Cross dyke on Steep Down, 700m north east of Beggars Bush (4.1 km), Regular aggregate field system with prehistoric and Romano-British farmsteads and a Bronze Age bowl barrow on Park Brow (4.3 km).

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