NHER 54557 (Monument) - Possible World War Two weapons pit

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Summary

At least one possible World War Two weapons pit is visible on aerial photographs on land to the south of the railway line, Thetford. It is likely that it was in use for defending the railway, in the absence of any apparent railblocks in the area. A second possible weapons pit may be visible approximately 370m to the south, defending Melford Bridge (NHER 54558).

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Map sheet TL88SE
Civil Parish THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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January 2011. Norfolk NMP.
At least one possible World War Two weapons pit is visible on aerial photographs (S1-S2) on land to the south of the railway line, Thetford. It is likely that it was in use for defending the railway, in the absence of any apparent railblocks in the area. It is centred on TL 8791 8328. A second possible weapons pit may be visible approximately 370m to the south, defending Melford Bridge (NHER 54558).
E. Bales (NMP), 05 Jan 2011.

  • <S1> Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 3G/TUD/UK/59 5385-6 05-FEB-1946 (NMR).
  • <S2> Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1945. RAF 106G/LA/227 1115-6 17-APR-1945 (NMR).

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Record last edited

Jan 21 2015 9:35AM

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