NHER 53471 (Monument record) - World War Two weapon pits and/or practice trenches

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Summary

The site of probable World War Two weapon pits and/or practice trenches is visible on aerial photographs on Alderford Common. The site consists of small elongated pits or trenches, which probably relate to military training rather than defence.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG11NW
Civil Parish SWANNINGTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Map

April 2010. Norfolk NMP.
The site of probable World War Two weapon pits and/or practice trenches is visible on aerial photographs on Alderford Common (S1-S2). The site is centred on TG 1273 1835 and consists of small elongated pits or trenches, which probably relate to military training rather than defence.
S. Horlock (NMP), 26 April 2010.

  • <S1> Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 106G/UK/1428 3112-4 16-APR-1946 (NMR).
  • <S2> Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1945. RAF 106G/LA/218 (FP) 1004-5 15-APR-1945 (NMR).

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Record last edited

Dec 16 2011 5:00PM

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