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HER Number:MDV109166
Name:Saltings on Seaton Marsh

Summary

Saltings are labelled on the Second Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map to the west of the River Axe, Seaton.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 253 908
Map Sheet:SY29SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishAxmouth
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSEATON

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Saltworking on reclaimed land of the former (medieval) harbour of the Axe Estuary at Seaton

Other References/Statuses

  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • SALT WORKS (XIX to Edwardian - 1880 AD to 1906 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

'Saltings' area labelled.

Pink, F., 2014, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.

Four areas of 'Saltings' are labelled on Seaton Marshes on the Second Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey Map.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped features: #68500 ; #68501 ; #68502 ; #68503 ; #68504 ; #68505 ]
SDV357736Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. ACD618/4/3. Digital.
Linked documents:1

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV5342 - Geoarchaeological Survey of the Axe Estuary Wetlands, Seaton

Date Last Edited:Jul 13 2021 9:20AM