NHER 54309 (Monument record) - World War Two semi sunken air raid shelter and earth-covered shelters

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Summary

One World War Two semi-sunken air raid shelter and at least three entirely earth-covered shelters are visible on aerial photographs on land to the south of Bull Close Road, Norwich.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG20NW
Civil Parish	NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK

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July 2010. Norfolk NMP.
One World War Two semi-sunken air raid shelter and at least three entirely earth-covered shelters are visible on aerial photographs (S1-S3) on land to the south of Bull Close Road, Norwich.
They are centred on TG 2325 0953, and the semi-sunken shelter is identical in appearance to several other shelters recorded within the city centre (NHER 54291, 54292, 54295, 54296, 54297, 54298, 54301, 54311, 54315, 54317, 54318, 54324, 54332, 54335, 54339, 54340).
E. Bales (NMP), 05 July 2010.

Associated Sources (3)

<S1> SNF75558 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1945. RAF 106G/UK/772 6284-5 06-SEP-1945 (NMR).
<S2> SNF75559 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1942. RAF FNO/26 2042-3 27-JUN-1942 (NMR).
<S3> SNF75560 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1945. RAF 106G/UK/772 6369-70 06-SEP-1945 (NMR).

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

AIR RAID SHELTER (World War Two - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

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Record last edited

Aug 17 2018 1:52PM