Record Details

NHER Number:45357
Type of record:Monument
Name:World War Two aircraft crash

Summary

Pieces of World War Two aircraft have been found at this site. These have not been clearly identified but may be the remains of a Ventura AE759 that crashed on 10 December 1942 or a Ventura AE680 that crashed on 2 March 1943, from Methwold Airfield (NHER 4937).

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TL 70400 94400
Map Sheet:TL79SW
Parish:METHWOLD, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

1991.
Aircraft crash site found (see file).
E. Rose (NLA), 21 February 1992.

Pieces of World War Two aircraft have been found at this site. These have not been clearly identified but may be the remains of a Ventura AE759 that crashed on 10 December 1942 or a Venture AE680 that crashed on 2 March 1943.
M. Dennis (NLA), 7 July 2006.

Monument Types

  • AIRCRAFT CRASH SITE (World War Two - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Associated Finds - none

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

---Secondary File: Secondary File.
---Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.

Related records - none

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