Record Details
| NHER Number: | 62619 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Undated ditches |
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Summary
Two fragmented undated ditches are seen as a cropmarks on aerial photographs. These ditches may have formed a complete circle and are similar to the possible Second World War defensive structures to the south (NHER 31605 and NHER 62610). It is possible this feature may relate to the Second World War due to its form, however this feature may also be a result of forestry or natural in origin.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TL 7987 9781 |
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| Map Sheet: | TL79NE |
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| Parish: | DIDLINGTON, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full description
November 2018. Breckland National Mapping Programme.
Two fragmented undated ditches are seen as a cropmarks on aerial photographs (S1). These ditches may have formed a complete circle and are similar to the possible Second World War defensive structures to the south (NHER 31605 and NHER 62610). It is possible this feature may relate to the Second World War due to its form, however this feature may also be a result of forestry or natural in origin.
J.Powell (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 13 November 2018.
Monument Types
- DITCH (Unknown date)
- DITCH (World War Two - 1939 AD? to 1945 AD?)
- SLIT TRENCH? (World War Two - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
- TRENCH? (World War Two - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| <S1> | Vertical Aerial Photograph: Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/UK/1634 FP 1339-1440 09-JUL-1946 (HEA Original Print). |
Related records
| 63067 | Part of: Second World War military activity at Didlington hall at High Ash training camp (Monument) |
| 62610 | Related to: Possible Second World War gun emplacement or spigot mortar (Monument) |
| 63038 | Related to: Undated bank (Monument) |
| 31605 | Related to: World War Two pillbox and oval enclosure (Monument) |