NHER 9970 (Building record) - Elm Tree Farm

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Summary

A 16th century timber framed house with a large stone or brick rendered fireplace. Fragments of jug handles from the 15th or 16th centuries have been found under the floor of the house.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II) 1373558: ELM FARMHOUSE

Location

Map sheet	TM19NE
Civil Parish	ASHWELLTHORPE, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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1972. 2 Fragments of jug handles, found under floor of farmhouse, 15th to 16th century.
(Copy NCM card).

3 September 1980.
Farm under restoration noted by chance. Long timber framed house 16th century, 2 storeys. Some long and low windows. Triple angled stack above roof towards south gable. At base of this in ground floor room has been revealed a very fine stone or brick rendered fireplace with niche above (seen only through window). Also in this room studding and an original blocked window revealed.
E. Rose (NAU) September 1980

Associated Sources (2)

--- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Ashwellthorpe; Fundenhall.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

TIMBER FRAMED HOUSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Object Types (2)

JUG (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
JUG (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Ashwellthorpe (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Jun 28 2018 4:22PM