NHER 54410 (Monument record) - The site of probable World War Two searchlight battery or group of gun emplacements

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Summary

The remains of a probable World War Two anti-aircraft battery is visible on aerial photographs to the north of Colney Lane, Cringleford.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG10NE
Civil Parish	CRINGLEFORD, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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July 2010. Norfolk NMP.
Several circular banks and circular ditch features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs (S1) and are likely to represent the remains of a World War Two anti-aircraft battery, which must have been removed by September 1945 (S2). The site is centred on TG 1904 0679. The areas of parching and circular banks in the field (S3) indicate the former presence of structures, potentially gun emplacements, at these locations. It is possible that this site may represent an earlier version of the possible anti aircraft or searchlight battery situated 240m to the north east (NHER 54409).
E. Bales (NMP), 20 July 2010.

Associated Sources (3)

<S1> SNF76245 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1942. RAF/HLA/447 2115-6 30-APR-1942 (NMR).
<S2> SNF76246 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1945. RAF 106G/UK/770 6222-3 06-SEPT-1945 (NMR).
<S3> SNF76243 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1947. RAF CPE/UK/2111 5045-6 28-MAY-1947 (NMR).

Site and Feature Types and Periods (4)

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Record last edited

Jul 12 2011 4:45PM