NHER 18344 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Probable post medieval brickyard
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG03NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HOLT, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
29 June 1976.
NAU air photograph shows large rectangular soilmark and small circular marks to northwest of pond on 6 inch Ordnance Survey map.
1982.
Seen on ground by informant who described rectangle as sunken with 'thick edges like buried walls' and part overlain by a mound. Plan in file.
(S1), 1797 shows rectangle of buildings about here called Echo Pits.
(S2) shows three long buildings aligned east-to-west from road. Brickyard? Rectangle the yard, circular marks puddling pits, pond the clay pit?
E. Rose (NAU), 24 August 1982.
Confirmed from tithe map 1839 which calls field Brick Field.
E. Rose (NAU), 13 September 1982.
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF12033 Aerial Photograph: TG 0738A,Q,R.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF6047 Publication: Faden, W. and Barringer, J. C. 1989. Faden's Map of Norfolk in 1797.
- <S2> SNF49461 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1805-1836. Ordnance Survey Map. One inch to the mile. First Edition.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)
Object Types (0)
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Record last edited
Aug 10 2017 3:14PM