SC - period salt

[Decker, Terry D.]

The mines in the Salzkammergut were opened in the Neolithic and became
commercial ventures under the Romans.  The area's towns, especially
Salzburg, became commercial centers of the Middle Ages.

Bear 

> The German salt mines opened later in the Middle Ages. I 
> can't remember
> if all of these are closed now or not. At least one is a big tourist
> attraction.
> 
> Lord Stefan li Rous    Barony of Bryn Gwlad    Kingdom of Ansteorra