NHER 38688 (Monument record) - Site of World War Two pillbox
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG33SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BACTON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
July 2004. Norfolk NMP.
A possible World War Two pillbox or other concrete military structure is visible on RAF aerial photographs dating to 1941 and 1946 (S1-2). It is located at TG 3527 3307. The form of this structure is not clear from the photographs, but may be a square or possibly hexagonal pillbox. Its dimensions are approximately 3.0m by 3.3m. It was located in the hedgerow on the eastern side of Ridlington Road / Mill Common Road and was removed by 1952 (S3).
(S1-3)
J. Albone (NMP), 20 Juuly 2004
Associated Sources (3)
- <S1> SNF53933 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 106G/UK/1634 3106-7 09-JUL-1946 (Norfolk SMR TG 3432A / TG 3532A).
- <S2> SNF53982 Oblique Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1941. NMR TG 3533/6 (MSO 31255 S378/H50 69) 07-AUG-1941.
- <S3> SNF53984 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1952. RAF 58/840 5048-9 11-MAR-1952 (NMR).
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
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Record last edited
Jun 30 2020 11:35AM