NHER 9223 (Place record) - Possible medieval to post medieval flax or linen manufacturing site
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TM09SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | OLD BUCKENHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Recorded on Old Buckenham tithe map (S4) and accompanying apportionment document as 'Field 428 to 429 - Hempland', potentially indicating a former linen or flax manufacturing site.
Noted by W.F. Milligan (NCM), February 1964.
Information from record cards (S1) and (S2).
Amended by J. Powell (HES), 10 March 2026.
1999. Documentary Research.
An article on early 19th century flax growing (S5) notes a 19th-century text on the hemp industry in south Norfolk which references the presence of traditional hemp lands in the 16th century. These were small fields were set aside to provide hemp for ropes and sails for the Navy.
Information from HER Notes (S3).
M. Dennis (NLA), 12 May 2006. Amended H. Hamilton (HES), 11 March 2026 [1].
Associated Sources (5)
- <S1> SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Buckenham (Old).
- <S2> SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S3> SNF97838 Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service. NHER 9221.
- <S4> SNF63323 Map: 1841. Old Buckenham Tithe Map.
- <S5> SNF7423 Article in Serial: Manning, M. 1999. Flax-growing in Norfolk - a further study. Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society Journal. Vol 6, No 4.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (0)
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- All Groups: NHER 9221 - Related to: Possible medieval to post medieval flax or linen manufacturing site (Place)
- All Groups: NHER 9222 - Related to: Possible medieval to post medieval flax or linen manufacturing site (Place)
Record last edited
Mar 11 2026 3:13PM