Record Details

NHER Number:63048
Type of record:Monument
Name:Possible Second World War or modern structure

Summary

A possible Second World War or modern structure is seen on aerial photographs. The feature is most likely a hut and can be seen as a structure in 1946 until the 1970s where it is no longer visible and presumed to be demolished. The function of the possible hut is unknown however it may relate to the Second World War High Ash camp to the west (NHER 34704) or forestry.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TL 8137 9690
Map Sheet:TL89NW
Parish:ICKBURGH, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Full description

December 2018. Breckland National Mapping Programme.
A possible Second World War or modern structure is seen on aerial photographs (S1-S2). The feature is most likely a hut and can be seen as a structure in 1946 until the 1970s (S3) where it is no longer visible and presumed to be demolished. The function of the possible hut is unknown however it may relate to the Second World War High Ash camp to the west (NHER 34704) or forestry.
J.Powell (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 11 December 2018.

Monument Types

  • HUT? (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1901 AD? to 2100 AD?)
  • STRUCTURE? (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1901 AD? to 2100 AD?)
  • HUT? (World War Two - 1939 AD? to 1945 AD?)
  • MILITARY BUILDING? (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: Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/3G/TUD/UK/101 RV 6094-6095 30-MAR-1946 (HEA Original Print).
<S2>Vertical Aerial Photograph: Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/UK/1634 FP 1170-1171 09-JUL-1946 (HEA Original Print).
<S3>Vertical Aerial Photograph: Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. OS/75269 V 260-261 22-JUN-1975 (HEA Original Print).

Related records

63067Part of: Second World War military activity at Didlington Hall and High Ash training camp (Monument)
34704Related to: Site of World War Two High Ash Training Camp (Monument)
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