Record Details
NHER Number: | 14621 |
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Type of record: | Monument |
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Name: | Post medieval lime kiln |
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Summary
According to 19th century Ordnance Survey maps a lime kiln and chalk pit existed here. The chalk pit is shown on Faden's map of 1797 so it is possible that these features were here since at least the late 18th century.
Images - none
Location
Grid Reference: | TF 703 080 |
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Map Sheet: | TF70NW |
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Parish: | SHOULDHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
Limekiln Plantation and chalk pit (OS).
Lime kiln shown on Ordnance Survey first edition 1in, 1836, and 1891 6in.
Perhaps there since 18th century as Faden, 1797, (S1) marks a chalk pit.
No traces remain at all. See (S2).
Monument Types
- LIME KILN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
--- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
<S1> | Publication: Faden, W. and Barringer, J. C. 1989. Faden's Map of Norfolk in 1797. |
<S2> | Article in Serial: 1979. [unknown]. NIAS Journal. Vol 2. |
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