Record Details
| NHER Number: | 13669 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Site of post medieval dovecote and kiln |
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Summary
A dove house was shown at this location on a map of 1550 kept at Mannington Hall. The area is now known as Duffers Plantation, and the word duffers was often used to describe dovehouses. In addition, a 19th century map also showed that a kiln once stood here although no trace of this structure could be found.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 145 319 |
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| Map Sheet: | TG13SW |
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| Parish: | WICKMERE, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
Dove house shown on map of 1550 at Mannington Hall, with little doves flying round it.
Note name Duffers Plantation; Duffers = Dovehouse.
19th century map also at hall shows site as 'old kiln'!
No trace on ground.
E. Rose (NAU) 11 May 1978.
Part of large scatter NHER 28027.
Monument Types
- DOVECOTE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- 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. |
Related records
| 28027 | Related to: Prehistoric flints and multi-period pottery sherds (Find Spot) |
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