NHER 17247 (Monument record) - Post medieval hydraulic ram
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Summary
A hydraulic ram was built here in about 1890 by a local man, whose name was engraved on the remains of the now destroyed dam at the nearby spring. The ram remains are kept in two sheds.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG21SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RACKHEATH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
Hydraulic ram.
Built in about 1890 by father of an old man still living in the area in 1981.
His name is engraved on the remains of the now destroyed dam at the nearby spring.
Ram remains in two sheds.
E. Rose (NAU) 14 May 1981.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
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Record last edited
Jul 12 2017 4:12PM