NHER 16664 (Monument record) - Site of post medieval brickworks
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG41NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MARTHAM, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Site of Brickworks, known as Chapman's Pits or Bottomless Pits.
Said to have been in use since 17th century.
A mound 1.2m (4ft) high contained by 2 concentric 19th century brick walls. The outer one 6.1m (20ft) diameter, inner one 2.4m (8ft). One flue and three rectangles to north.
Perhaps a tile works.
Information from (S1).
E. Rose (NAU) 30 October 1980.
25in O.S. marked as "Brickfield disused" see (S2)
NIAS records (S1)
W. Arnold (HES) 06/12/2010
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 (2)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
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Record last edited
Feb 22 2022 8:09AM