Record Details

NHER Number:36311
Type of record:Monument
Name:World War Two military wash house

Summary

A wash house from World War Two, used by the Royal Air Force. A community excavation in August 2001 revealed the remains of the building.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TG 1755 2877
Map Sheet:TG12NE
Parish:BLICKLING, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Full description

August 2001. Community Excavation.
Excavation revealed remains of drain from a WWII military camp.
See report (S1) for further details.
K. Penn (NAU), 4 September 2001.

Monument Types

  • MILITARY CAMP (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1901 AD to 2100 AD)
  • DRAIN (World War Two - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
  • WASH HOUSE (World War Two - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Associated Finds

  • BRICK (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1901 AD to 2050 AD)
  • WINDOW (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1901 AD to 2050 AD)

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

---Fiche: Exists.
<S1>Unpublished Contractor Report: Penn, K. 2001. Report on an Archaeological Excavation at the site of the 'Bishop's Manor', Moorgate Farm, Blickling Estate and at the Deer Shed and two former RAF sites within the Park. Norfolk Archaeological Unit. 656.

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