NHER 41434 (Monument record) - World War Two beach scaffolding

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Summary

Two scaffold poles were recorded during the Norfolk Rapid Coastal Survey in 2005. The poles were probably part of the World War Two coastal defences in the area.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF74NW
Civil Parish THORNHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

May-November 2004. Norfolk Rapid Coastal Zone Archaeological Survey.
Inter-tidal survey (Environmental Zone 7), Context 674:
Two metal scaffold poles were observed firmly embedded in the beach sand and possibly in-situ.
Both may have been Second World War in date, although an attached rope indicates that they have recently been used as mooring posts.
See assessment report (S1) for further details.
The associated archive has been deposited with the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2017.421).
J. Allen (NLA), 14 April 2005. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 21 July 2019.

  • <S1> Unpublished Contractor Report: Robertson, D., Crawley, P., Barker, A., and Whitmore, S. 2005. Norfolk Rapid Coastal Zone Archaeological Survey. Assessment Report and Updated Project Design. Norfolk Archaeological Unit. 1045.

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Record last edited

Jul 21 2019 9:39AM

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