Record Details

NHER Number:41503
Type of record:Monument
Name:Cold War military installation known as The Whirlygig

Summary

A circular tarmac path, a concrete plinth and a metal post were recorded during the Norfolk Rapid Coastal Survey. These are the remains of a Cold War military installation. This is recorded in more detail in NHER 12747.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TF 95621 43878
Map Sheet:TF94SE
Parish:WARHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

May-November 2004. Norfolk Rapid Coastal Zone Archaeological Survey.
Inter-tidal survey (Environmental Zone 10), Context 986:
A circular concrete/tarmac path, about 5m wide and surrounding an area with a diameter of 60m to 80m, was recorded on the edge of the Warham and Stiffkey saltmarshes. In the northern part of the area enclosed by the path, a concrete plinth and a metal post with associated wires and electrical fittings was present.
See NHER 12747 and assessment report (S1) for further details.
The associated archive has been deposited with the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2017.421).
J. Allen (NLA), 19 April 2005. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 21 July 2019.

Monument Types

  • MILITARY BUILDING (Cold War - 1945 AD to 1992 AD)
  • STRUCTURE (Cold War - 1945 AD to 1992 AD)

Associated Finds - none

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

<S1>Unpublished Contractor Report: Robertson, D., Crawley, P., Barker, A., and Whitmore, S. 2005. Norfolk Rapid Coastal Zone Archaeological Survey. Assessment Report and Updated Project Design. Norfolk Archaeological Unit. 1045.

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