NHER 38684 (Maritime record) - Inter-tidal structure or possible wreck, Happisburgh Beach

July 2004. Norfolk NMP.
Part of a post medieval to modern inter-tidal structure of unknown form, or possibly a wreck, located on Happisburgh beach is visible on aerial photographs (S1). The mapped location of the remains is only approximate due to their inter-tidal location, but appears to be around TG 3832 3124. The remains can only be seen on aerial photographs dating to 1940 when they were partly buried by sand. Two straight sections of structure or wreck are visible on the same alignment, with a third section lying parallel to these. A further piece of possible debris lies to the east of the main group. Historic mapping suggests that this location was part of the beach in 1834 (S2). However, with the high rate of erosion along this coast, the location would probably have been dry land at the start of the 19th century or shortly before. Consequently, it seems likely that this structure or wreck is of post medieval to modern date. It is also possible that it somehow relates to World War Two training activity or the construction of coastal defences in 1939 to 1940.
J. Albone (NMP), 20 July 2004.