NHER 26854 (Monument record) - World War Two pit or hollow

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Summary

A hexagonal hollow visible on a 1946 RAF aerial photograph. The date and origin is unknown, although it could relate to World War Two activity in the area.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF63NE
Civil Parish HEACHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

April 2002. Norfolk NMP.
A possible hexagonal hollow, 18.5m by 12.5m, located on the saltmarsh and visible on 1946 RAF aerial photographs (S1). It is surrounded by an area of disturbed or scuffed ground, suggesting that it is a recent or still in use feature. It is located near to a group of World War Two defensive structures (NHER 23515-6, NHER 32385), it possible that it is related.
S. Massey (NMP), 22 April 2002.

  • <S1> Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1944-1950. Norfolk Air Photo Library: RAF National Air Survey Vertical Collection. TF6636/B, TF6735/B; 07-JUN-1946 (RAF/106G/UK/1571 4307-4308).

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Record last edited

May 15 2025 4:25PM

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