Ruins of the Salt House Port Eynon Gower Peninsula south Wales

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Thought to have been built by the local Lucas family in the 16th century, the Salt House originally collected sea water into large vats in the premises and slowly heated the water, causing it to evaporate and leave the sea salt behind.

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Location: Port Eynon, Swansea, UK
Photo credit: © FreespiritCoast / Alamy / Afripics
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