NHER 55976 (Monument record) - Post-medieval chalk workings
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
May 2011. Photographic Survey.
Map and photographic record made of chalk workings off Rosary Road.
The chalk mine is probably of post-medieval date, as indicated by the use of brick to stabilise the tunnels. Most of the tunnels are wide enough to have accommodated carts and the remains of what appear to be rails can be seen on the floor of some tunnels.
See report (S1) for further details.
S. Howard (HES), 16 August 2011.
The brick stabilisation, rails, shelters, beds and stretchers visible in the photographic survey are the remains of a Civil Defence shelter, probably Cold War in date. Chalk workings remain undated.
K. Hamilton (HES) 8 November 2012.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF86325 Article in Serial: Atkin, M. 1983. The Chalk Tunnels of Norwich. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXXVIII Pt III pp 313-320.
- --- SNF100939 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1939. Underground Streets in Norwich. [Unknown].
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF81439 Unpublished Report: Few, M. 2011. Map and photographic record of chalk workings, Rosary Road, Norwich.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Jan 25 2021 10:15AM