Record Details
| NHER Number: | 17054 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | 17th century pottery kiln |
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Summary
In the 1980s a dense concentration of pottery sherds was recovered from this area. This was identified as the site of a probable 17th century kiln. A map of 1819 shows the site as an area of pasture, so the kiln is thought to have fallen out of use by that time.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 3044 1644 |
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| Map Sheet: | TG31NW |
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| Parish: | WROXHAM, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full description
1981.On surface of field first ploughed 1979. Directly south of Broad House.
Pottery kiln.
Site identified from dense concentration of sherds of green glazed red earthenware vessels. Soil discolouration over an area around 40m square indicates the site of buildings and possibly at least one kiln. A thin scatter of sherds and tile fragments is found throughout the field.
3 February and 9 April 1981. Field Observation.
Visits to the site were made.
Sherds were collected and a plan of surface features made. An early 17th century date is suggested. The area is shown as rough pasture on a map of around 1819.
NRO B.C-H
NRO B.C-H 2/12/63; P 185 C).
Neighbouring field names include Clay Pit Close, Brick Kiln Hole and further afield Pot Shop piece.
See file for further details.
A. Lawson (NAU), 13 April 1981.
5 February 1992. Observation of trench to west, south, east of Broad House. 20-35cm deep.
No pottery production features noted, only four post medieval sherds of similar type to those from main site noted in spoil. Not retained. Subsoil: Gravel, gravelly sand and loam.
Plan in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 5 February 1992
Monument Types
- POTTERY KILN (16th Century to 19th Century - 1600 AD? to 1819 AD?)
- POTTERY WORKS (16th Century to 19th Century - 1600 AD? to 1819 AD?)
Associated Finds
- POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| --- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
| --- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
Related records - none
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