NHER 17840 (Monument record) - Wooden water pipes

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Summary

In 1982, several large hollowed out trees, which were used as pumps or water pipes, were found in the river. They date to the post medieval period, although their exact date is uncertain.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG21NE
Civil Parish COLTISHALL, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Map

January 1982. In river bank opposite Coltishall Hall.
Wooden pipes, probably for drainage, uncovered in cutting moorings.
(S1) shows 4 tree trunks, 3 of which have their interiors hollowed out to form pipes.
All are cut to a polygonal shape on exterior.
2 are cut down at end as if to fit inside another.
The third has a rectangular end.
Suggested as drainage pipes from Hall.
Unknown date.
E. Rose (NAU), 18 January 1982.

(S1) suggest these are wooden pump shafts from wells and give parallel examples.
Probably dumped in river subsequently, or for seasoning.
E. Rose (NAU), 25 January 1982.

25 May 1983.
The 3 pipes are now used as seats on the green here and do appear to be pump shafts.
E. Rose (NAU), 25 May 1983.

But they have gone by April 1985.
E. Rose (NAU), April 1985.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1982. [Articles on the finding of pump trees in Coltishall].

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Record last edited

Jun 21 2017 12:46PM

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