NHER 50988 (Monument record) - A possible World War Two compound or enclosure and two associated structures

The Norfolk Heritage Explorer is a filtered version of the Norfolk HER intended for casual research. Please to consult the full record.

See also further .

Summary

A possible World War Two compound or enclosure, centred at TG 2510 1226, was identified from aerial photographs. The enclosure appears to be associated with two structures, one of which is situated in the neighbouring field.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG21SE
Civil Parish SPROWSTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Map

October 2008. Norfolk NMP.
A possible World War Two compound or enclosure, centred at TG 2510 1226, was identified from aerial photographs (S1)–(S3). The enclosure appears to be associated with two structures, the northern-most of which is not visible on photographs after 1944.

The compound itself is rectangular in plan and appears to have a concrete perimeter wall, which measures approximately 13m by 17m externally. It is not possible to clearly define the internal arrangements of the compound, and therefore its purpose was difficult to ascertain.
The northern-most structure, is located at TG 2504 1234, and has only tentatively been associated with the other two structures, as it was only visible on one aerial photograph (S1).

The southern-most of the two structures, centred at TG 2502 1222, seems more likely to be associated with the compound structure, as it is located within the same field, and appears to have remained in use for a longer period.
E. Bales, (NMP) 29 October 2008.

  • <S1> Vertical Aerial Photograph: USAAF. 1944. US/7PH/GP/LOC258 5013 28-MAR-1944 (NMR).
  • <S2> Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1945. RAF 106G/UK/776 6190-1 07-SEP-1945 (NMR).
  • <S3> Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1951. RAF 58/695 (V1) 5038-9 26-MAY-1951 (NMR).

Object Types (0)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Oct 30 2008 9:35AM

Comments and Feedback

Your feedback is welcome; if you can provide any new information about this record, please contact the Norfolk Historic Environment Record.