NHER 15111 (Monument record) - Post medieval dene hole, under 44 Castle Street
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL88SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Discovered in 1977. Reported in Eastern Evening News. Chalk mine under cellar.
A shaft was discovered under the cellar of a 19th century terraced house. Dome-shaped, 7.6m (25ft) long, 4.0m (13ft) wide and 3.7m (12ft) high, though floor is said in same article (S1) to be 10.7m (35ft) below the cellar.
Extends under Castle Street. 'Numerous bottles and vases' were also found.
Said to be 'possibly 16th century'.
E. Rose (NAU), 1 August 1979.
This chalk mine may be roughly contemporary with other large-scale mines in the area, NHER 17501 and NHER 22885, as well as smaller medieval chalk pits at NHER 42852.
H. Hamilton (NLA), 22 July 2008.
See newspaper article in NIAS records (S2)
W. Arnold (HES), 6 December 2010.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF239 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1977. Man finds chalk mine under house. 12 May.
- <S2> SNF57617 Archive: NIAS. Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society Records.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- BOTTLE (Unknown date)
- VASE (Unknown date)
Related NHER Records (3)
- All Groups: NHER 42852 - Related to: Medieval quarry pits and remains of post medieval public house (Monument)
- All Groups: NHER 17501 - Related to: Possible medieval or post medieval flint or chalk mine, garden of 30 Castle Street (Monument)
- All Groups: NHER 22885 - Related to: Post medieval mine shaft (Monument)
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Record last edited
Jun 14 2017 2:04PM