NHER 16368 (Monument record) - Post medieval lime/brick kiln at Mount Epping
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL89SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WRETHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
In old pit, remains of lime kiln.
Also a brick kiln, three pointed tunnels under a grated floor.
Important bat roost - do not enter in winter.
Information from D. Jones (KLM).
E. Rose (NAU) 25 July 1980.
P. Lambley (NCM) states that an industrial archaeologist (name unknown) who had visited the site was not happy with the structure as a brick kiln and believes it may be for drying the lime or something similar.
However source [1] is happy with the structure as a brick kiln. The lime kiln he says is overgrown with bushes in 1992 and only a quarter remains. He states there are four chalk mine tunnels in the sides of the pit.
E. Rose (NLA) 24 February 1994.
As of 1992 only a quarter of the structure remains, however a wire fence has been installed to keep out sheep and people.
The site is also marked on 25ins O.S. map (S2)
NIAS records (S1)
W. Arnold (HES) 08/12/2010
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF8808 Fiche: Exists.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF57617 Archive: NIAS. Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society Records.
- <S2> SNF52733 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1907. Ordnance Survey Map. 25 inch to the mile. Second Edition. 1:2500.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
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Record last edited
Jun 1 2017 12:33PM