NHER 54460 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Probable World War Two bomb craters

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Summary

The site of three probable World War Two bomb craters and/or weapons pits is visible on aerial photographs to the west of Taverham. The westernmost pit or crater is located within the base of an existing pit or quarry. This feature has a clean circular or domed profile with a clear surrounding 'splash' of spoil and is almost certainly a bomb crater. The eastern two examples are less clear whether they are craters or the remains of weapons pit or practice gun emplacements, although it is considered most likely that they are also bomb craters.

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Location

Map sheet	TG11SE
Civil Parish	TAVERHAM, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

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September 2010. Norfolk NMP.
The site of three probable World War Two bomb craters and/or weapons pits is visible on aerial photographs to the west of Taverham (S1-S3). The site is centred on TG 1516 1479. The westernmost pit or crater is located within the base of an existing pit or quarry. This feature has a clean circular or domed profile with a clear surrounding 'splash' of spoil and is almost certainly a bomb crater. The eastern two examples are less clear whether they are craters or the remains of weapons pit or practice gun emplacements, although it is considered most likely that they are also bomb craters.
S. Horlock (NMP), 01 September 2010.

Associated Sources (3)

<S1> SNF77071 Vertical Aerial Photograph: USAAF. 1944. US/7GR/LOC351 4033-4 27-MAY-1944 (NMR).
<S2> SNF77212 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1945. RAF 106G/UK/770 6086-7 06-SEP-1945 (NMR).
<S3> SNF77216 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 106G/UK/1636 4183-4 09-JUL-1946 (NMR).

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Record last edited

Sep 10 2025 11:14AM