Discredited Kiln Sites
The following, formerly claimed as kiln sites, cannot on present evidence be included in the gazetteer:
Hedenham W of village, TM302932; the kiln found in 1858 was probably a lime kiln with burials nearby; there is no mention of ‘wasters’ in contemporary accounts (King 1864).
Kirby Cane Pewter Hill, ?TM373932; tile-built kiln with burials nearby (Norfolk Archaeol. 4 (1855), 313-4); of uncertain date, but probably Medieval.
West Winch Gravel Pit, TF635136 (Phillips 1970, 330); the’kiln’discovered in 1938 was a corn-drying kiln (Norwich C Mus Records).
Weybourne Greenborough Hill, TG126425; the ‘kiln’discovered in 1856 (Bolding 1859, 255-6) was probably a salting.
Bibliography and Abbreviations
AE: Archaeological Excavations (Dept of the Environment: HMSO).
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BB: Black-burnished ware (see Glossary).
BM, London: The British Museum, Bloomsbury, London.
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CBA Grp 6 Bull: Council for British Archaeology (regional) Group 6 Bulletin.
CBA Grp 7 Bull: Council for British Archaeology (regional) Group 7 Bulletin.
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JRS: Journal of Roman Studies.
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King’s Lynn Mus: The Lynn Museum, King’s Lynn.
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Norfolk Archaeol. Unit, Gressenhall.
NAU: Norfolk Archaeological Unit, Union House, Gressenhall, Dereham.
Norwich C Mus: The Castle Museum, Norwich.
Norwich PL: Norwich Public Library.
NRCB: Norfolk Research Committee Bulletin.
OS: Ordnance Survey.
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PPSEA : Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society of East Anglia.
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Sandringham E Mus: Wolferton Station Museum, Sandringham Estate, King’s Lynn.
SASL: Library of Surrey Archaeol. Soc, Castle Arch Museum, Guildford.
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Thetford Mus: The Ancient House Museum, White Hart Street, Thetford.
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WN and KLAS: West Norfolk and King’s Lynn Archaeological Society.