NHER 60577 (Monument record) - Probable World War Two aircraft crash site
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Summary
Systematic metal-detecting in 2013 revealed a concentration of fragments of aluminium from aircraft fuselages, some of which are twisted, bent or affected by heat, probably evidence for a direct impact. Aircraft are known to have had accidents at North Creake Airfield (NHER 1966) during World War Two.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF93NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WALSINGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
October 2013. Systematic metal-detecting.
A concentration of fragments of aluminium from aircraft fuselages, some of which are twisted, bent or affected by heat, are probably evidence for a direct impact. Aircraft are known to have had accidents at North Creake Airfield (NHER 1966) during World War Two.
See (S1) for further information.
A. Cattermole (HES), 27 January 2015.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF92496 Unpublished Contractor Report: Taylor, G. 2014. Archaeological Metal Detecting on land at the former North Creake Arifield, Egmere, Little Walsingham, Norfolk. Archaeological Project Services. 3/14.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (1)
- AIRCRAFT COMPONENT (World War Two - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Feb 18 2025 10:58AM