Monument record MWX864 - Medieval saltworks, Salterne, Studland
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Summary
Medieval saltworks at Studland. Supported by the place name Salterne (which indicates a building or place where salt was made or sold). The Domesday Book records the presence of saltpans on Studland.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
SZ 029836. The place name 'Salterne' derives from 'building(s) where salt was made or sold'; there were 32 saltpans (saline) at Studland in 1086 Domesday. <1-2>
This area is still marked as a salterne on the first edition OS map.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX2915 Monograph: Pugh, R B (ed). 1968. The Victoria history of the county of Dorset 3 1968 - Domesday Survey. 22,88.
- <2> SWX972 Monograph: Mills, A D. 1977. The place-names of Dorset, Part 1: the Isle of Purbeck, the hundreds of Rowbarrow, Hasler, Winfrith, Culliford Tree, Bere Regis, Barrow, Puddletown St George. 52. 384pp. 45, Pt 977.
- <3> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. BUT01.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457683.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 02900 83600 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08SW |
| Civil Parish | Studland; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 019 271
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 08 SW 52
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457683
Record last edited
Mar 27 2023 11:41AM