NHER 15933 (Monument record) - Site of post medieval lime kiln, Limekiln Hole

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Summary

A 19th century map shows this to be the location of a lime kiln. A visit to the site in 1978 recorded no traces of the kiln.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG21NE
Civil Parish RACKHEATH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Map

Site of lime kiln.
Marked on (S1).
E. Rose (NAU), 26 March 1980.

Also marked on 1838 tithe map; no trace here 1978 - Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society.

Latest mention of this site is the 1845 edition of White's Directory (S3). After 1887 the site is refered to as "Wooded pit" on the 6ins O.S. maps. (S4)
NIAS records (S2)
W. Arnold (HES) 13/12/2010

  • --- 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> Archive: NIAS. Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society Records.
  • <S3> Directory: White, W.. 1845. White's History, Gazetteer and Directory of Norfolk.
  • <S4> Map: Ordnance Survey, First Edition, 6 Inch. 1879-1886. Ordnance Survey 1st Edition 6 inch map..

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Record last edited

Apr 18 2017 3:37PM

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