NHER 16690 (Monument record) - Site of post-medieval lime kilns and extractive pits

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Summary

Three lime kilns were constructed her in the 19th or early 20th century. The earliest evidence for a kiln at the site is a reference onthe 1838 Tithe map for the area. The works last appeared in Kelly's Directory in 1925. Remains were still visible in 1964, but they have since been demolished.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TM29NW
Civil Parish NEWTON FLOTMAN, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Lime kiln.
Marked by Ordnance Survey in 1880.
Now buried but top visible in 1974.
Information from Norfolk industrial Archaeology Society.
E. Rose (NAU), 31 October 1980.

Three kilns here in 1964 .
Information from Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society.
E. Rose (NAU), 14 January 1983.

Kiln is first noted on 1838 Tithe map (S1) and last in Kelly's Directory in 1925 (S2)
NIAS records (S3)
W. Arnold (HES) 13/12/2010

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Map: 1839. Tithe map.
  • <S2> Directory: Kelly, E.. Kelly's Directory of Norfolk..
  • <S3> Archive: NIAS. Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society Records.

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Record last edited

Feb 26 2024 8:03AM

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