NHER 14298 (Monument record) - Site of post medieval brickworks

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This is the site of a 19th century brickworks shown on an Ordnance Survey map of 1883. The remains of the brickworks were found in 1978 during the construction of a new house.

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Map sheet TG00SE
Civil Parish KIMBERLEY, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Remains of brickworks discovered in building modern house 'Warren Hill'.
Filled in again and levelled as pasture.
According to owner of Station Farm clay was dug at Brick-Kiln Grove (063 042).
E. Rose (NAU) 7 December 1978.

(S1) shows full extent of works including a kiln and a gravel pit. No clay pit is marked as such but the above-mentioned Brick Kiln Grove is shown simply as a wood and clearly was not in use as a pit in 1883.
E. Rose (NLA), 27 February 2006.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1883. First edition six inch map.

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Feb 17 2022 8:31AM

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