NHER 4178 (Building record) - St Andrew's Church, Great Dunham

Saxo Norman church with ?Roman bricks. Altered in 13th and 15th centuries.
See HER Notes (S4) for detailed notes.
E. Rose (NAU), 22 February 1982.

May 1978. Field Observation (Visual Assessment).
Visual inspection of the building by HER Officer E. Rose.
See HER Notes (S4) for details. Notes amended in 1982.
H. Hamilton (HES) 19 August 2026.

March 1978. Field Observation (Visual Assessment).
Further inspection took place during repair work on the north face of the tower.
See HER Notes (S4) for details.
H. Hamilton (HES) 19 August 2026.

1982. Casual Observation.
An officer from North Norfolk District Council reported that Roman tiles were revelaed in the triangular headed west door following loss of plaster in this area.
See HER Notes (S4) for details.
H. Hamilton (HES) 19 August 2026.

17 July 1984. In rabbit scrapings. From churchyard.
Roman, Middle Saxon, Late Saxon, medieval, Iron Age? Sherds.
Information from HER Notes (S4).
E. Rose (NAU), 2 October 1984.

October 1992. Salvage Recording.
Salvage record made before replastering of interior.
See Her Notes (S4) for further details.
E. Rose (NLA), 22 October 1992.

April 1996. Field Observation.
Recorded by A. Rogerson (NLA) and D. Wicks (NLA) after stripping of chancel exterior established that chancel is basically 11th century and 13th century, with 19th century coating.
See HER Notes (S4) for further details.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 22 April 1996.

May 1996. Field Observation.
The north wall of the chancel between the tower and the vestry was examined following further repair work at the church.
See HER Notes (S4) for further details.
H. Hamilton (HES) 19 August 2026.

20 June 2009. Casual find.
Middle Saxon pottery sherd.
See list in file
A. Rogerson, (NLA), 23 June 2009

01 July 2010. Casual find.
One Roman and two Medieval pottery sherds recovered from an area of animal disturbed bare soil north of the church.
See details in file.
A. Rogerson (HES), 03 August 2012.

November 2017. Field Observation.
Major repair project ongoing. Restoration of 1885 of which there is a full specification in the record office (S10) is of interest eg Lead roof covering was removed; concrete underfloor laid; chancel floor raised; Drain gullies laid around exterior walls of church (They have just been removed and reveal the curve and join of the original apse); west window was unblocked; details of window rebuilding; fomer sedilia in chancel filled in with brick.
S. Heywood (HES), 4 December 2017.