Most importantly for the history of salt making, it also lies on the site of a prehistoric brine spring.

Droitwich has been an important centre for the production of salt, obtained from natural brine springs, since before Roman times.

Because of the presence of brine springs, the water was salty, and did not support populations of fresh-water fish.

Running past the brine springs for which the county is named, AR 35 enters Benton.

Salt might also have been produced within the parish, as a brine spring is shown on an 1831 map of the area.

Its brine springs, known as early as the 15th century, are still frequented.

The brine springs were reported to have extended around much of the lake for a distance of nearly 9 miles.

Further away from the village there is also a number of brine springs.

Wich and wych are names also used to denote brine springs or wells.

Wich and wych are names associated (but not exclusively) with brine springs or wells in England.