Record Details
| NHER Number: | 63052 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Possible Second World War concrete blocks or small structures |
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Summary
Possible Second World War concrete blocks or small structures are seen on aerial photographs in the 1940s. The possible concrete blocks are seen as structures in March 1946, as concrete platforms in July 1946, and removed completely by the 1950s. The purpose of the small concrete blocks is unknown and they most likely relate to the High Ash Military training camp to the east (NHER 34704).
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TL 8050 9709 |
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| Map Sheet: | TL89NW |
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| Parish: | DIDLINGTON, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full description
December 2018. Breckland National Mapping Programme.
Possible Second World War concrete blocks or small structures are seen on aerial photographs in the 1940s (S1-S2). The possible concrete blocks are seen as structures in March 1946, as concrete platforms in July 1946 (S2) and removed completely by the 1950s (S3). The purpose of the small concrete blocks is unknown and they most likely relate to the High Ash Military training camp to the east (NHER 34704).
J.Powell (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 12 December 2018.
Monument Types
- MILITARY SITE (World War Two - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
- MILITARY TRAINING SITE (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 6061-6062 30-MAR-1946 (HEA Original Print). |
| <S2> | Vertical Aerial Photograph: Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/UK/1634 FP 1341-1342 09-JUL-1946 (HEA Original Print). |
| <S3> | Vertical Aerial Photograph: Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/540/1733 V 0019-0020 01-NOV-1955 (HEA Original Print). |
Related records
| 63067 | Part of: Second World War military activity at Didlington Hall and High Ash training camp (Monument) |
| 34704 | Related to: Site of World War Two High Ash Training Camp (Monument) |