Record Details
NHER Number: | 41569 |
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Type of record: | Monument |
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Name: | Material from World War Two beach defences |
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Summary
In 2004 the Norfolk Coastal Survey found World War Two concrete fragments, bricks and a scaffold pole. They were probably part of World War Two beach defences (see NHER 26685).
Images - none
Location
Grid Reference: | TF 67017 40788 |
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Map Sheet: | TF64SE |
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Parish: | HUNSTANTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
May-November 2004. Norfolk Rapid Coastal Zone Archaeological Survey.
Inter-tidal survey (Environmental Zone 4), Context 176:
A scatter of concrete fragments, bricks and a scaffold pole was found loose on the sandy beach. None of the pieces were in-situ. They probably represent building debris from Second World War military defences (from NHER 26685).
See assessment report (S1) for further details.
The associated archive has been deposited with the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2017.421).
J. Allen (NLA), 25 April 2005. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 21 July 2019.
Monument Types
- BEACH DEFENCE (World War Two - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
--- | Unpublished Document: NAU. 2004. Norfolk Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Context Sheet. |
--- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
<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 | Unpublished Contractor Report: Robertson, D., Crawley, P., Barker, A., and Whitmore, S. 2005.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. |
Related records
26685 | Related to: World War Two beach defence (Monument) |