NHER 27153 (Monument) - Post medieval lime kiln and limehouse

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Summary

A post medieval extraction and limekiln site, visible on 1946 RAF aerial photographs.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF63NE
Civil Parish HEACHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

November 2002. Norfolk NMP.
Rectangular area of extraction, measuring 115m by 40, visible on 1946 RAF aerial photographs (S1). Within this site are two circular structures, the largest is located at TF 6793 3980 and measures 7m in diameter. At TF 6793 3978, partially covered by vegetation is a rectangular structure or building, measuring 6m by 4m. This is likely to be the limehouse. This site is likely to be post medieval in date and it is visible on the 2nd ed map (1902-7, 25”) (S2).
S. Massey (NMP), 26 November 2002.

The site is derelict and show signs of use by vagrants.
NIAS records 1992 (S3)
W. Arnold (HES) 08/12/2010

  • <S1> Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 106G/UK/1571 3096-7 07-JUN-1946 (Norfolk SMR TF 6839A, D).
  • <S2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1907. Ordnance Survey Map. 25 inch to the mile. Second Edition. 1:2500.
  • <S3> Archive: NIAS. Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society Records.

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Record last edited

Dec 8 2010 12:33PM

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