NHER 3219 (Monument record) - Site of pottery kiln and brickworks

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Summary

This is the site of a pottery kiln and brickworks marked on a map of 1826. It is thought that this kiln ceased commercial activity in the late 19th or early 20th century, although pottery production on a small scale continued longer. The drying shed was standing in 1975.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG03SW
Civil Parish SWANTON NOVERS, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

'Pottery and brickworks marked on 1836 one inch Ordnance Survey map (S1).

1970.
Pottery taken from drying shed kiln site buldozed 1969/70.
Records of kiln structure in photos Peter Eden and David Yaxley.
Brick kiln - samples in Bridewell.
Last date in directories - working 1872 but Lord Hastings remembers pottery working as a hobby when he (Lord Hastings) was a child.
In NCM. [1]
Pottery from Miss B. Yates.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).

Miss B. Yates says only drying shed still standing 1975.
E. Rose (NAU).

Interview with foreman in Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society records.
E. Rose (NAU).

Also on Bryant's map 1826 (S2).
E. Rose (NLA), 9 May 2001.

  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Post-Medieval. Swanton Novers.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1805-1836. Ordnance Survey Map. One inch to the mile. First Edition.
  • <S2> Map: Bryant, A.. 1826. Bryant's Map of Norfolk.
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

May 11 2022 8:00AM

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