Record Details

NHER Number:31753
Type of record:Monument
Name:Post medieval underground structure

Summary

An underground structure was discovered on the site of a building depicted on an early 20th century map. Several arched brick recesses lead off a central unroofed chamber. The brickwork dates to the late 19th century. This was possibly a stove for a greenhouse.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TF 8559 4065
Map Sheet:TF84SE
Parish:BURNHAM THORPE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

Old Parsonage Garden.
Underground structure discovered on site of building shown on (S1). Arched brick recesses lead off a central unroofed chamber. Late 19th century brickwork. Possibly a stove for a greenhouse but identification difficult.
See (S2) in file.
E. Rose (NLA), 2 February 1996.

Monument Types

  • GLASSHOUSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • UNDERGROUND STRUCTURE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Associated Finds - none

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

---Photograph: HJB 0-2.
---Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1>Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1907. Ordnance Survey Map. 25 inch to the mile. Second Edition. 1:2500.
<S2>Unpublished Document: E. Rose. 1996. Building Report.. Building Report.

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