NHER 62107 (Monument record) - Site of probable Second World War road block

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A probable Second World War road block is visible as a series of white lines across a road on 1940s aerial photographs. It would have controlled access across a narrow (foot?)bridge across the Little Ouse. It is not known whether any remnants still survive above or below ground.

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Map sheet TL88NW
Civil Parish LYNFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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July 2017. 'Brecks from Above' and Breckland National Mapping Programme.
A probable Second World War road block is visible as a series of white lines across a road on 1940s aerial photographs, including (S1) and (S2). It would have controlled access across a narrow (foot?)bridge across the Little Ouse. It is not known whether any remnants still survive above or below ground.
S. Tremlett (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 17 July 2017.

  • <S1> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. US/7GR/LOC348 RP 3198-3199 27-MAY-1944 (HEA Laser Copy).
  • <S2> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/UK/1707 RP 3191-3192 29-AUG-1946 (HEA Original Print).

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Record last edited

Jun 11 2021 3:49PM

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