NHER 54558 (Monument record) - Possible World War Two weapons pit

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Summary

A possible World War Two weapons pit is visible on aerial photographs on land to the east of the River Thet, Thetford. It is likely that it was in use for defending Melford Bridge, in the absence of any apparent road blocks in the area. A second possible weapons pit may be visible approximately 370m to the north, defending the railway (NHER 54557). It is also possible that one or more or the earthworks mapped here may represent the spigot mortar emplacement NHER 32694 recorded in the vicinity.

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Location

Map sheet	TL88SE
Civil Parish	THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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January 2011. Norfolk NMP.
A possible World War Two weapons pit is visible on aerial photographs (S1-S2) on land to the east of the River Thet, Thetford. It is likely that it was in use for defending Melford Bridge, in the absence of any apparent road blocks in the area. It is centred on TL 8791 8290. It is also possible that one or more or the earthworks mapped here may represent the spigot mortar emplacement NHER 32694 recorded in the vicinity. A second possible weapons pit may be visible approximately 370m to the north, defending the railway (NHER 54557).
E. Bales (NMP), 05 Jan 2011.

Associated Sources (2)

<S1> SNF79428 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 3G/TUD/UK/59 5385-6 05-FEB-1946 (NMR).
<S2> SNF79449 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF CPE/UK/1801 4138-9 25-OCT-1946 (NMR).