Monument record RGV 007 - Pond Farm (PMed)

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Summary

Dense scatter of clay pipes, burnt bricks and traces of white clay or chalky deposits all over field at Fen edge on Pond Farm.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 0554 7967 (50m by 50m) Centred on
Map sheet TM07NE
Civil Parish REDGRAVE, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Dense scatter of clay pipes, burnt bricks and traces of white clay or chalky deposits all over field at Fen edge on Pond Farm. Basil Brown excavated area 16 feet x 16 feet. This field had never been ploughed until 1947 and it was reported to Basil Brown that pipes had also been found on a field across the River Waveney in South Lopham. He records that the presence of many burnt bricks was evidenceof this being a kiln site. The pipes were of early C17 type (S1). Grid ref of TM 057 798 has been altered to conform to site marked on Brown's OS map. Also Mes.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Unpublished document: Basil Brown. Basil Brown Archive. Brown B, V, 49; XCIII, 34-38; XCVI, 52; card index 238; map 22.
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Basil Brown. Basil Brown Archive. Basil Brown archive: volumes, card index, map.

Finds (2)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Mar 9 1988 12:00AM

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