NHER 54271 (Monument record) - A possible World War Two gun emplacement or bomb crater

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Summary

The site of a possible World War Two gun emplacement or bomb crater is visible on aerial photographs to the north of Bracondale, Norwich. The site consists of a circular pit surrounded by a penannular embankment. Whilst it is possible that this represent the remains of a gun emplacement, the seemingly non-strategic position could indicate that it is merely a bomb crater surrounded by upcast material from the impact.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG20NW
Civil Parish	NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK

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July 2010. Norfolk NMP.
The site of a possible World War Two gun emplacement or bomb crater is visible on aerial photographs to the north of Bracondale, Norwich (S1-S2). The site, which is centred on TG 2406 0736, consists of a circular pit surrounded by a penannular embankment. Whilst it is possible that this represent the remains of a gun emplacement, the seemingly non-strategic position could indicate that it is merely a bomb crater surrounded by upcast material from the impact. This feature has been partially or completely backfilled by 1951 (S3).
S. Horlock (NMP), 05 July 2010.

Associated Sources (3)

--- SNF75164 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1942. RAF HLA/447 (FP) 109-10 30-APR-1942 (NMR).
--- SNF75257 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1945. RAF 106G/UK/776 6014-5 07-SEP-1945 (NMR).
<S3> SNF75258 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1951. RAF 58/700 (Vp3) 5029-30 31-MAY-1951 (NMR).