Record Details
| NHER Number: | 57439 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Earthworks of possible enclosures, possible post medieval brick kiln |
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Summary
Earthworks of ditches are visible on aerial photographs (S1-S3) to the south of The Grange, Shropham, and may relate to medieval to post medieval enclosures, although they may equally represent activity such as a brick kiln at this site, recorded previously as NHER 9039.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TL 9766 9127 |
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| Map Sheet: | TL99SE |
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| Parish: | SHROPHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full description
October 2012. Norfolk NMP.
Earthworks of ditches are visible on aerial photographs (S1-S3) to the south of The Grange, Shropham, and may relate to medieval to post medieval enclosures, although they may equally represent activity such as a brick kiln at this site, recorded previously as NHER 9039.
The site is centred on TL 9765 9124 and consists of several linear and curvilinear earthwork ditches which appear to make up a series of possible enclosures, measuring from approximately 18m by 18m to approximately 28m by 45m. Several raised bank features are visible, which appear to form platforms, either for tofts or dwelling platforms, or perhaps related to the possible brick kiln suggested at the site. It is possible that a Brick Kiln depicted on Bryant’s Map of 1826 (S4) was at this location.
E. Ford (NMP), 17 October 2012.
Monument Types
- CROFT? (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- ENCLOSURE (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- PLATFORM (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- TOFT? (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- BRICK KILN? (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| <S1> | Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 3G/TUD/UK/101 6218-9 30-MAR-1946 (NMR). |
| <S2> | Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 3G/TUD/UK/101 6253-4 30-MAR-1946 (NMR). |
| <S3> | Vertical Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1976. OS/76017 034-5 19-APR-1976 (NMR). |
| <S4> | Map: Bryant. 1826. Bryant's Map of Norfolk. |
Related records
| 9039 | Related to: Possible site of post medieval brick kiln (Monument) |