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Features an interview with Andrew Fielding of Ecosal-UK.
A blog for those interested in the heritage and culture of traditional salt making in the UK.
Thursday, 3 September 2020
Saturday, 15 August 2020
Salt on the Solway - Solway Coast AONB webinar 29 October 2020
Looking forward to contributing to an upcoming webinar being organised by the Solway Coast AONB
Coastal Conversation: Salt on the Solway - 29th October, 2020.
Talks by Andrew Fielding and John Pickin.
Wednesday, 3 June 2020
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Tuesday, 17 March 2020
Pipe revealed by storms at Crosscanonby Salt Works, 13 March 2020
Recent storms have redistributed sands and gravels along the Allonby Bay coastline.
This wooden pipe has been revealed in the inter-tidal area below Crosscanonby Salt Pan.
Possibly a pipe to carry sea water from the coastal edge to the saltworks. It is currently allowing fresh water to drain from below the saltworks.
It is some 12m south of a 'well' like structure that is often revealed, and which was posted here in a blog on 19th December 2019.
A first lease of the salt works is dated 1634 with a subsequent lease to Francis Barwise dated 1649 including mention of 'sumps', which may be a reference to this pipe.
This wooden pipe has been revealed in the inter-tidal area below Crosscanonby Salt Pan.
Possibly a pipe to carry sea water from the coastal edge to the saltworks. It is currently allowing fresh water to drain from below the saltworks.
It is some 12m south of a 'well' like structure that is often revealed, and which was posted here in a blog on 19th December 2019.
A first lease of the salt works is dated 1634 with a subsequent lease to Francis Barwise dated 1649 including mention of 'sumps', which may be a reference to this pipe.
Monday, 24 February 2020
Autumn Conference of the Cumbria Industrial History Society, Sat 10th October 2020
The Industries of the Arnside Area
Autumn Conference of the CIHS
Includes a talk by Andrew Fielding about the salt making sites and processes of Arnside and the Morecombe Bay area.
More details to follow
Autumn Conference of the CIHS
Includes a talk by Andrew Fielding about the salt making sites and processes of Arnside and the Morecombe Bay area.
More details to follow
Salt Conference - Brora, Scotland 5-6 Sept 2020
Advance notice of a salt conference being organised by The Scape Trust at Brora, Sutherland, Scotland.
To be held over the week end of 5-6th September.
Andrew Fielding and Tom Lane from Ecosal-UK have been booked to contribute.
Other speakers include a key note talk by Prof Chris Whatley of Dundee University.
More details to follow here.
To be held over the week end of 5-6th September.
Andrew Fielding and Tom Lane from Ecosal-UK have been booked to contribute.
Other speakers include a key note talk by Prof Chris Whatley of Dundee University.
More details to follow here.
Wednesday, 22 January 2020
Talk: A Review of Salt Making in Cumberland
Andrew Fielding will be talking at the next meeting of the West Cumbria Archaeology Society on Friday 14th February.
A Review of Salt Making in Cumberland
7.30
at Allhallows Centre, Fletchertown.
Admission charge for non members |
Old photograph from web of the salt works site at Crosscanonby.
After the insertion of protective gabions and while it was clear of vegetation
but before the construction of the cycle way
which led to the loss of the associated buildings inland of the road.
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