Record Details
| NHER Number: | 29154 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Site of post medieval brickworks in garden of Marsh House |
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Summary
This is the site of a post medieval brickworks, including a brick kiln, that is shown on an early 20th century Ordnance Survey map. The house that now stands on the site is thought to be more than 150 years old but no buildings are shown on early 19th century Ordnance Survey maps.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TF 7330 4373 |
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| Map Sheet: | TF74SW |
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| Parish: | THORNHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
(Marshlands on 1:10,000 OS).
Remains of brickworks.
Stated by [1] to comprise 'complete' works including a kiln; used to construct house, and now preserved by owner. Informant states house is 150 to 200 years old; (S1) however shows no building on site. (S2) shows house, and pit where brickworks is stated to be.
E. Rose (NLA), 12 August 1992
Monument Types
- BRICK KILN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- BRICKWORKS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- HOUSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| <S1> | Map: Ordnance Survey. 1824-1836. Ordnance Survey First Edition 1 inch.. |
| <S2> | Map: Ordnance Survey. 1928. Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. |
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