NHER 54468 (Monument record) - World War Two slit trench

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Summary

The earthworks of a World War Two slit or practice trench and a possible weapons be visible on aerial photographs alongside the railway line in-between Drayton and Costessey. A possible large weapons pit is located to the north of the site, however this was not visible in September 1945 and was therefore not mapped as it is likely to be a post-war pit or another nature.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG11SE
Civil Parish	DRAYTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

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September 2010. Norfolk NMP.
The earthworks of a World War Two slit or practice trench and a possible weapons be visible on aerial photographs alongside the railway line in-between Drayton and Costessey (S1-S3). The site is centred on TG 1776 1416. A possible large weapons pit is located to the north of the site at approximately TG 1777 1420 in 1946 (S2), however this was not visible in September 1945 (S1) and was therefore not mapped as it is likely to be a post-war pit or another nature.
S. Horlock (NMP), 01 September 2010.

Associated Sources (3)

<S1> SNF77219 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1945. RAF 106G/UK/770 6131 06-SEP-1945 (NMR).
<S2> SNF77220 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 106G/UK/1428 4063-4 16-APR-1946 (NMR).
<S3> SNF77221 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1947. RAF CPE/UK/2063 6400-2 14-MAY-1947 (NMR).

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Record last edited

Oct 18 2010 4:44PM