Record Details
| NHER Number: | 49497 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Site of World War Two defensive structure and barbed wire |
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Summary
A possible World War Two defensive structure, possibly a type 22 pillbox, and a barbed wire enclosure is visible on aerial photographs from 1946.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 39809 10380 |
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| Map Sheet: | TG31SE |
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| Parish: | UPTON WITH FISHLEY, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full description
May 2007. Norfolk NMP.
A possible World War Two defensive structure, possibly a type 22 pillbox, and a barbed wire enclosure is visible on aerial photographs to the north of Acle Police Station (S1). The site is centred on TG 3981 1037.
A structure, possibly of hexagonal shape, 4-5m across, is located at TG 3975 1049. The aerial photographs are quite poor quality so it is hard to discern the shape of the structure with any certainty. A dark smudged line is visible around the perimeter of the field and this has the possible appearance of a barbed wire obstruction, however again it is hard to be certain. The line may also be the result of a recent agricultural practise or vehicular movement around the edge of the field. A small rectangular hut may also be visible in the northeastern corner of the field.
S. Massey (NMP), 30 May 2007.
March 2013. Geophysical Survey.
Magnetometer survey of proposed development site.
Although a number of anomalies were detected in this area these were mostly likely the results of activity subsequent to (or during) the construction of Mill Farm.
See report (S2) and NHER 8510 for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 12 October 2016.
February-March 2014. Trial Trenching.
Evaluation of proposed development site.
No remains associated with this phase of activity were identified.
See report (S3) and NHER 8510 for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 21 April 2021.
Monument Types
- BARBED WIRE OBSTRUCTION? (World War Two - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
- PILLBOX? (World War Two - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
- STRUCTURE? (World War Two - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| <S1> | Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 3G/TUD/UK/70 5010-1 28-FEB-1946 (NMR). |
| <S2> | Unpublished Contractor Report: Webb, A. 2013. Land north of Norwich Road, Acle, Norfolk. Geophysical Survey. Archaeological Services WYAS. 2554. |
| <S3> | Unpublished Contractor Report: Whitmore, D. 2014. Archaeological Trial Trench Evaluation of Land North of Norwich Road, Acle, Norfolk. NPS Archaeology. 2014/1012. |
Related records - none
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