Document record MAB50896 - SALTERHILL
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Summary
Site of Medieval salt pans which lay close to Salterhill but these have been filled in and ploughed over.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 2057 6677 (261m by 241m) Centred at - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ26NW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Drainie |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of Medieval salt pans which lay close to Salterhill but these have been filled in and ploughed over. One of the pans was said to be still visible in 1856, when it was being used as a watering hole for cattle. Nothing apart from a sight hollow was visible in 1962 when the OS visited the site.
MACKINTOSH, HB, 1924, PILGRIMAGES IN MORAY, 72 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1145.
BARTLAM, W. A., 2007, MORAY'S SALT INDUSTRY (Bibliographic reference). SAB3717.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ26NW8;
- NRHE Numlink: 16520;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ26NW0030;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16520 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jun 26 2023 12:42PM
