NHER 38355 (Monument record) - Site of World War Two pillbox and slit trenches on edge of Muckleburgh Hill

November 2003. Norfolk NMP.
A group of defensive structures and earthwork visible on RAF aerial photographs from 1946 (S1) and 1950 (S2). These structures and gun positions are likely to have been part of the World War Two defences surrounding Weybourne Camp. At TG 0960 4305 is a possible type 22 pillbox, measuring nearly 5m across. This feature is not clearly visible on the 1946 aerial photographs (S1), although a feature of some sort can be discerned. This would suggest the structure was camouflaged in some way.
Two trenches can be seen leading out from this to the south, TG 0959 4304 to TG 0960 4303, and to the southeast, from TG 0960 4304 to TG 0960 4303. These are both 1m wide and between 15-18m in length. To the west of the site is a large oblong hollow centred on TG 0958 4305, measuring 6m by 4.5m. A bank, up to 2m wide, surrounds this on three sides (the southern edge being left open). It is possible that this feature is a gun emplacement or position of some sort. An oval pit is also visible at TG 0958 4305, measuring 3m by 3.5m.
S. Massey (NMP), 17 November 2003.