NHER 54493 (Monument record) - World War Two military training site

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Summary

The earthworks of a possible World War Two military training site are visible on aerial photographs to the south of School Road, Taverham (Drayton Parish). The site consists of several slots flanked by banks of upcast and/or sand bags. The nature of the site is not entirely clear, the earthworks have a similar appearance to shooting butts making up a small rifle or shooting range, although this is not certain and they may relate to a different military function.

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Location

Map sheet	TG11SE
Civil Parish	DRAYTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

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September 2010. Norfolk NMP.
The earthworks of a possible World War Two military training site are visible on aerial photographs to the south of School Road, Taverham (S1-S3). The site, which is centred on TG 1796 1382, consists of several slots flanked by banks of upcast and/or sand bags. The nature of the site is not entirely clear, the earthworks have a similar appearance to shooting butts making up a small rifle or shooting range, although this is not certain and they may relate to a different military function. A rectangular hut or similar structure has been mapped to the north of the site, however it is not clear whether this is part of the World War Two site or agricultural in function.
S. Horlock (NMP), 28 September 2010.

Associated Sources (3)

<S1> SNF77868 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1942. RAF HLA/447 49 30-APR-1942 (NMR).
<S2> SNF77869 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1945. RAF 106G/LA/191 7072-3 22-MAR-45 (NMR).
<S3> SNF75766 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1945. RAF 106G/UK/770 6129-30 06-JUL-1945 (NMR).

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Record last edited

Sep 19 2018 3:30PM