NHER 6152 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Post medieval salt works
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG04SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CLEY NEXT THE SEA, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1964. Area of saltpans seen - rectangular shapes about 275m (300yds) north of Cley Hall.
Sketch (S1) in file.
W. Milligan (NCM).
These are marked as 'Salt Pans' on the (S2), with Saltings on the other side of the bank, but what is the circular building marked on the adjacent bank on that map? Is it connected?
Copy of map (S1) in file.
E. Rose (NLA), 9 December 2003.
March 2003. Visit.
Under rough grass, difficult to identify earthworks.
H. Paterson (A&E), 29 April 2004.
December 2004. Norfolk Rapid Coastal Zone Archaeological Survey.
Land-based survey; Cley, Salthouse and Kelling fresh-marshes, Context 4:
A group of banks, mounds and hollows located between TG 04590 44166 and TG 04748 44244. The features could be evidence for saltworking. A piece of post-medieval roof tile and a piece of modern slag were collected.
See assessment report (S3) for further details.
The associated archive has been deposited with the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2017.421).
A. Cattermole (NLA), 5 December 2007. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 20 July 2019.
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF99172 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Miscellaneous. Cley next the Sea.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF51276 Map: Finder's Map..
- <S2> SNF52733 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1907. Ordnance Survey Map. 25 inch to the mile. Second Edition. 1:2500.
- <S3> SNF55835 Unpublished Contractor Report: Robertson, D., Crawley, P., Barker, A., and Whitmore, S. 2005. Norfolk Rapid Coastal Zone Archaeological Survey. Assessment Report and Updated Project Design. Norfolk Archaeological Unit. 1045.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)
Object Types (1)
- ROOF TILE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Related NHER Records (1)
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Record last edited
Feb 17 2025 1:48PM