NHER 7415 (Monument record) - Site of possible coke oven or kiln

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Summary

A kiln is marked at this spot on old maps. There is a circular domed structure with a large opening in the roof and two floor levels. This might be a coke oven used to convert coal to coke.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG12NE
Civil Parish	AYLSHAM, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

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Kiln. See (S1). There is now no access to this island and nothing can be seen from across the river.
E. Rose (NAU), 21 March 1978.

14 October 1979.
Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society party reached island and recorded circular domed structure, 2.7m (9 foot) diameter aperture in roof and two floor level besides door; narrow red bricks lined with soot; coke oven to convert wherry borne coal to coke for maltings?
E. Rose (NLA).

This site is shown on 6ins O.S. map 1885-6 (S2) as a "kiln". It is possible that it was built in the 1770s with the nearby maltings.
NIAS records (S3)
W. Arnold HES 19/01/11

Associated Sources (5)

--- SNF8808 Fiche: Exists.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
<S1> SNF94190 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Records / Pastscape.
<S2> SNF48659 Map: Ordnance Survey, First Edition, 6 Inch. 1879-1886. Ordnance Survey 1st Edition 6 inch map..
<S3> SNF57617 Archive: NIAS. Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society Records.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

KILN (19th Century - 1885 AD to 1900 AD?)

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Aylsham (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Feb 24 2022 9:46AM