NHER 49948 (Monument record) - Site of early medieval tenements and the Downham Market Bell Foundry

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Summary

Documentary research in 2006 suggests that this area lies in the historic core of the medieval town on the site of early medieval tenements, and that part of the site was formerly occupied by the Downham Market Bell Foundry (c.1779-1833).

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Map sheet TF60SW
Civil Parish DOWNHAM MARKET, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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July 2006. Desk-based Assessment.
Suggests that the proposed development area lies in the historic core of the medieval town on the site of early medieval tenements.
It is likely that the eastern half of the site lies in the southwest corner of land formerly occupied by the Downham Market Bell Foundry (c.1779-1833), once famous for its fine quality Osborn Bells.
See report (S1) for further details.
J. Allen (NLA), 20 March 2007.

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  • <S1> Unpublished Contractor Report: Emery, G. 2006. An Archaeological Desk Based Survey of land to the rear of 11 High Street, Downham Market, Norfolk. NAU Archaeology. 1192.

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Jul 26 2023 4:55PM

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