NHER 14901 (Monument record) - Site of a drainage mill, Wickhampton Marshes
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Summary
A drainage mill is marked here on Faden's map of 1797 and Wickhampton tithe map. Brick fragments have been ploughed up here by a local farmer. The nearby fields are called Mill Marsh and Little Mill Marsh.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG40NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FREETHORPE, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
East of village of Wickhampton.
Drainage mill marked on (S1).
E. Rose (NAU), 15 May 1979.
Marked on (S2) and (S3) as drainage mill. Field still known as Mill Marsh and Little Mill Marsh (to east). Brick rubble appears in vicinity.
Information from local farmer.
W. Milligan (NCM) 9 July 1982. Edited by A. Yardy (HES), 21 November 2012.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF6047 Publication: Faden, W. and Barringer, J. C. 1989. Faden's Map of Norfolk in 1797.
- <S2> SNF49461 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1805-1836. Ordnance Survey Map. One inch to the mile. First Edition.
- <S3> SNF86191 Map: Wright, James, Aylsham. 1843?. Wickhampton tithe map.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (1)
- BRICK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Jun 27 2025 8:40AM