NHER 62499 (Monument record) - Site of Second World War huts

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Summary

The remains of Second World War huts are seen as levelled earthworks on aerial photographs and Lidar data. The huts can be seen as structures in amongst the tree canopy in the 1940s and by the 1950s the huts have been dismantled leaving only the hut platforms visible. The majority of the platforms are removed and levelled by the 1970s.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TL79NE
Civil Parish DIDLINGTON, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

November 2018. Breckland National Mapping Programme.
The remains of Second World War huts are seen as earthworks on aerial photographs and Lidar data (S1-S2). The huts can be seen as structures in-between the tree canopy in the 1940s (S1) and by the 1950s (S2) the huts have been dismantled leaving only the hut platforms visible. The majority of the platforms are removed and levelled by the 1970s. The huts most likely relate to the Second World War activity at Didlington Park.
J.Powell (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 12 November 2018.

  • <S1> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/3G/TUD/UK/101 RV 6063-6064 30-MAR-1946 (HEA Original Print).
  • <S2> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/82/1204 F22 176-177 02-JUN-1955 (HEA Original Print).

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Record last edited

Jan 18 2021 2:13PM

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