NHER 14621 (Monument record) - Post medieval lime kiln

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Summary

According to 19th century Ordnance Survey maps a lime kiln and chalk pit existed here. The chalk pit is shown on Faden's map of 1797 so it is possible that these features were here since at least the late 18th century.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TF70NW
Civil Parish	SHOULDHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Limekiln Plantation and chalk pit (OS).
Lime kiln shown on Ordnance Survey first edition 1in, 1836, and 1891 6in.
Perhaps there since 18th century as Faden, 1797, (S1) marks a chalk pit.
No traces remain at all. See (S2).

Associated Sources (3)

--- 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> SNF2624 Article in Serial: 1979. [unknown]. NIAS Journal. Vol 2.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

LIME KILN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Shouldham (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Aug 10 2022 7:43AM