NHER 25676 (Monument record) - Post medieval chalk workings and lime kiln, Dell Crescent

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Summary

A lime kiln and an associated pit are known to have existed on this site during the late 19th century. In 1990 subsidence in one of the modern roads revealed cavities possibly relating to old chalk workings. Further evidence for these features was found during ground investigations in 2007.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG20NW
Civil Parish EARLHAM, NORWICH, NORFOLK

Map

A limekiln and an associated pit are marked here on the 1st Edition O. S map, within what was formerly a wooded area known as Earlham Grove. See NHER 17257 for details of finds rexcovered in this area. This site is listed in the Kelly's Directory of 1896 (S1).
See (S2) for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 20 July 2014.

January 1990.
Subsidence in road revealed cavities stated to be old chalk workings; possibly associated with limekiln.
See press cuttings (S3) and (S4) in file.
E. Rose (NAU) 12 January 1990.

February 2007. Geotechnical Investigation.
Borehole survey on the site of the scout hut.
Report (S5) details the depth of made ground and gives a brief history of the chalk mines and lime kilns.
Previously recorded under NHER 17257.
J. Allen (NLA), 20 June 2007. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 20 July 2014.

  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Directory: Kelly, E.. Kelly's Directory of Norfolk..
  • <S2> Archive: NIAS. Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society Records.
  • <S3> Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1989-1990. [Articles on the revealing of a chalk workings].
  • <S4> Newspaper Article: Eastern Evening News. 1990. Fresh menace of crumbling tunnels. 12 February.
  • <S5> Unpublished Contractor Report: Williams, M. 2007. Site Investigation Report. Norwich, Dereham Road (Former Scout Hut). S.I.C. (East Anglia) Ltd. 9276.

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Record last edited

Jun 4 2021 12:37PM

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