NHER 9279 (Monument record) - Site of post medieval brickworks
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG10NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT MELTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
February 1978. Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society survey.
Brick kiln and works. Pug mill removed to Gressenhall 1979. Wash pit with horse operated 'harrows'; moulding and drying shed foundations.
Bricks stamped HEL 1964-88, EEL 1890, EHEL 1892-1937.
Kiln on Ordnance Survey (S1) may have had brick lining now removed.
In 1885 there was another kiln to northeast (S2), now in wood.
E. Rose (NAU).
See NIAS records (S3)
W. Arnold (HES) 06/12/2010
Associated Sources (7)
- --- SNF60541 Article in Serial: 1978. Great Melton Brickworks.. Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society Newsletter. March.
- --- SNF60542 Article in Serial: 1979. Great Melton Brickworks.. Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society Newsletter. March.
- --- SNF8808 Fiche: Exists.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF48659 Map: Ordnance Survey, First Edition, 6 Inch. 1879-1886. Ordnance Survey 1st Edition 6 inch map..
- <S2> SNF57769 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1880. First edition six inch map.
- <S3> SNF57617 Archive: NIAS. Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society Records.
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Record last edited
Jan 22 2026 2:51PM