NHER 42346 (Monument record) - Site of a World War Two weapons pit on Bendish Avenue, Gorleston on Sea
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG50SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT YARMOUTH, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
January 2006. Norfolk NMP.
A World War Two weapons pit is visible on aerial photographs on Bendish Avenue, Gorleston (S1). This is likely to have been associated with training activities within the area, see NHER 42351 and 42354 for similarly located weapons pits. The pit is located at TG 5279 0295 and consists of an irregular shaped pit, measuring 3m by 2m, surrounded by a bank of upcast material.
S. Massey (NMP), 23 January 2006.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF60645 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1944. RAF 106G/LA/27 3058-9 05-AUG-1944 (NMR).
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Dec 7 2010 2:46PM