Record Details

NHER Number:21556
Type of record:Building
Name:The Old Shop, Back Street

Summary

A late 17th century red brick house in a terrace with a 19th century south wing and a 19th century shop front on the façade. In the living room are 17th century beams. In 1980, a child's shoe wrapped inside a cloth cap was found under the rafters, possibly a ritual deposit.

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Location

Grid Reference:TG 1004 2279
Map Sheet:TG12SW
Parish:REEPHAM, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Full description

July 1983. Listed, Grade II.
Late 17th century altered 19th century.
Red brick, two storey and attic, in terrace with 19th century south wing. Four bays to street to north above 19th century shop front.
In living room, 17th century beams with ogee stops, staggered butt purlin roof.
Information from (S1).

1980. Found in plaster under rafters. 19th century child’s shoe wrapped inside cloth cap. Ritual deposit? See (S2) in file.
E. Rose (NLA), 21 January 2005.

Monument Types

  • HOUSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • SHOP (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Associated Finds

  • RITUAL ARTEFACT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • SHOE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Protected Status

  • Listed Building

Sources and further reading

---Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1995. TG 1022F - K.
---Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
<S1>Designation: English Heritage. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1342804.
<S2>Unpublished Document: Correspondence.

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