Site Event/Activity record ESF22289 - Building Recording and Monitoring Report, The Kiln at Reads Brickworks, Aldeburgh, Suffolk

PROJECT DETAILS In May 2013 Archaeological Solutions Limited (AS) carried out a historic building recording and monitoring on a 19th century kiln at Reads Brickworks, Aldeburgh, Suffolk (NGR TM 449 569). The work was required to comply with a planning condition attached to planning approval for a proposed residential development, based on advice from Suffolk County Council AS-CT prior to the structures demolition. In November 2012 the entire site was the subject of a heritage asset statement which identified several buildings relating to the production of brick including the main factory, four updraught kilns, a small office and various storage buildings. Two buildings remain from the 19th century including a disused 'Suffolk'-type kiln and the small office building. All other buildings appear to be of 20th century date though the storage building may incorporate fragments of older structures. A more detailed study of the 19th kiln revealed a remarkably well preserved example of a 'Suffolk'-type kiln complete with thick robust walls enclosing a lattice brickwork floor. Beneath three arched fire tunnels extend the width of the kiln given access from arched apertures piercing the wall on the south. External retaining walls extend to the south once forming a crude roofed shelter enclosing the stoking side of the kiln. Other fixtures and fittings including external doors hung on chains and fire rakes also survive. Project status: Complete Yes, Validated Yes Previous/Future Work: Previous Yes, Future No Associated Identifiers: Contracting Unit No. P4398 Sitecode ADB 199 NMR No. 1581444 Project Type: Recording project Investigation Type: '''Recorded Observation''' Reason for Investigation: Planning condition Site status: None Current Land use: Other 15 - Other Monument Type(s)/Period(s): BRICKWORKS Modern, BRICK KILN Post Medieval Artefact Type(s)/Period(s): NONE None PROJECT LOCATION Area 40000.00 Square metres Grid Reference: TM45115704 Point Height 5.00 - 10.00 metres PROJECT CREATOR(S) Organisation: Archaeological Solutions Ltd Brief originator: Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service Conservation Team Design originator: Jon Murray Director/Manager: Jon Murray Supervisor: Archaeological Solutions Ltd DIGITAL ARCHIVE Recipient: Suffolk County Archaeological Store Contents: 'Survey' Media: 'Images raster / digital photography', 'Survey', 'Text' PAPER ARCHIVE Recipient: Suffolk County Archaeological Store Contents: 'Survey' Media: 'Drawing', 'Photograph', 'Plan', 'Report', 'Survey ' BIBLIOGRAPHY Publication Type: Grey literature (unpublished document/manuscript) Title: The Kiln at Reads Brickworks, Aldeburgh, Suffolk Author(s)/Editor(s): Smith, L, Henry, K Other Bibliographic Details: Archaeological Solutions Report No. 4378 Date: 2013 Issuer/Publisher: Archaeological Solutions Place of Issue or Publication: Bury St Edmunds