NHER 39200 (Monument) - Post medieval breakwater

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Summary

Posts from a 19th century breakwater on Happisburgh Beach are visible on 1940s aerial photographs.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG33SE
Civil Parish HAPPISBURGH, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

January 2005. Norfolk NMP.
Posts relating to a 19th century breakwater on Happisburgh Beach are visible on aerial photographs ((S1) to (S2)). This structure is located at approximately TG 3828 3120. Eleven posts are visible on the beach in a V-shaped arrangement. A Y-shaped breakwater is shown at this location on the 2nd edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map (S3).
J. Albone (NMP), 7 January 2005.

  • <S1> Oblique Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1941. NMR TG 3831/3 (MSO 31255 S378/H50 51) 07-AUG-1941.
  • <S2> Oblique Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1940. NMR TG 3831/1 (MSO 31015 2A/BR14/5 3631) 16-AUG-1940.
  • <S3> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1907. Ordnance Survey 25" 2nd edition (1902-1907) Sheet XXX.6. 25".

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Record last edited

Jul 27 2011 11:52AM

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