Milefortlet 21 of the Roman Cumbrian Coast defences near Crosscanonby. 1990 excavated and ramparts reconstructed. And the post-medieval Allonby Saltpan.
— Rouven Meidlinger (@planlaufterrain) 29 March 2019
A blog for those interested in the heritage and culture of traditional salt making in the UK.
Thursday, 14 November 2019
Lidar view of Crosscanonby Milefortlett 21 includes the salt works.
Ecosal-UK is looking for funding to investigate the salt pans at Allonby Bay, Cumbria.
Lidar image shows the site at the foot of Swarthy Hill below Milefortlett 21 on Hardian's Wall.
Tuesday, 12 November 2019
Wanted - articles for Saltcote No.7
Please forward articles for inclusion in Saltcote No.7 for publication at the end of December 2019.
Saturday, 19 October 2019
Salt Talk to the Annual Meeting of the Geologists' Association
Andrew Fielding will be talking about salt making in the NW of England on Saturday 19th October to eth annual meeting of the Geologists' Association being held at the University of Manchester.
Monday, 8 July 2019
Ecosal-UK relocation of editor
The editor of our newsletter, Saltocte has moved from the salt district of Cheshire to the coast of NW Cumbria.
Look out for a focus on northern salt making sites, in particular the salt works of the old county of Cumberland.
Look out for a focus on northern salt making sites, in particular the salt works of the old county of Cumberland.
Wednesday, 26 December 2018
Sunday, 9 December 2018
Tuesday, 4 September 2018
Salt Making Demonstration at Barrow Dock Museum Sunday 9th Sept 2018
We shall be making salt at the Dock Museum, Barrow in Furness on Sunday 9th September, 2018 to be a part of the Hidden Histories Exhibition.
More information at the article in The Mail - Hidden Histories
Museum opens 11am to 4pm. The exhibition runs until 4 November, 2018.
We will be using our small metal salty pan and burning peat as the fuel to evaporate the brine.
Experience the overwhelming peat smell - or 'peat reek' as some call it.
Michelle Cooper, Headlands to Headspace Community & Heritage training officer at Morecambe Bay Partnership, said: "The exhibition is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate and share the achievements of hard working volunteers from all around Morecambe Bay who have been unearthing, recording and researching hidden stories and archaeology from around the Bay."
More information at the article in The Mail - Hidden Histories
Museum opens 11am to 4pm. The exhibition runs until 4 November, 2018.
We will be using our small metal salty pan and burning peat as the fuel to evaporate the brine.
Experience the overwhelming peat smell - or 'peat reek' as some call it.
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| Our small metal salt pan with peat fire. |
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| Salt pan reflected in iron and glass sculpture outside the Dock Museum, Barrow. |
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| The section on salt making around Morecambe Bay features new research by Jonathan Cass who has been transcribing probate documents with references to salt making. |
Michelle Cooper, Headlands to Headspace Community & Heritage training officer at Morecambe Bay Partnership, said: "The exhibition is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate and share the achievements of hard working volunteers from all around Morecambe Bay who have been unearthing, recording and researching hidden stories and archaeology from around the Bay."
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