NHER 12402 (Monument record) - Brick tunnel of unknown date

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Summary

A brick tunnel of unknown date was discovered at this site in 1950. It may be the remains of a brick kiln, probably dating to the post medieval period.

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None recorded

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Map sheet	TF73NE
Civil Parish	DOCKING, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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1950. In Broom's Close.
Brick tunnel discovered: a possible brick kiln.
See (S1).

This name is unknown even to the oldest inhabitants, but informant is sure it is a mistake for Bradmere Close (at grid reference) where brick kilns have been known to appear in the past.

2008.
Broom's Close is said to be a field name at TF 773 354, where the top of a tunnel was ploughed off. See NHER 51644.
But according to local sources (S2), a brick tunnel is also known to exist at this location.
D. Gurney (NLA) 08 July 2008.

Associated Sources (3)

--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
<S1> SNF56706 Archive: Bolingbroke family. 1300's-1960. Bolingbroke Collection. Norfolk Record Office.
<S2> SNF70468 *Verbal Communication: Paul Hewitt, Docking Heritage Group. 2008. [unknown].

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Record last edited

Jan 26 2012 5:40PM