Record Details
NHER Number: | 13607 |
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Type of record: | Monument |
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Name: | Possible World War Two bombing decoy |
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Summary
It is recorded that a decoy airfield was present 'on Swaffham Heath' during World War Two. It is possible that this is a confusion with the South Pickenham decoy, which was known as Swaffham.
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Location
Parish: | SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full description
'On Swaffham Heath'.
Decoy airfield for Marham, World War Two.
Information from Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum
It seems almost certain that this is a confusion with the South Pickenham decoy which was known as Swaffham. See NHER 13567.
Compiled by E. Rose (NLA), 12 May 1998.
Monument Types
- BOMBING DECOY (World War Two - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
--- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
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