Record Details

NHER Number:49694
Type of record:Monument
Name:World War Two military site

Summary

A World War Two military site is visible on aerial photographs. A group of four pitched roofed huts were present along a field boundary hedge in March 1942 with a circular hardstanding was present to their south. It is possible that this site was associated with nearby Wendling airfield (NHER 7275).

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TF 9369 1632
Map Sheet:TF91NW
Parish:LONGHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Full description

August 2007. Norfolk NMP
A World War Two military site is visible on aerial photographs (S1-S2). A group of four pitched roofed huts were present along a field boundary hedge in March 1942 (S1). A circular hardstanding was present to the south of the huts on which an unidentified structure or piece of equipment was positioned. It is possible that this site was associated with Wendling airfield (NHER 7275), the perimeter track of which lies 1.1km to the south. The buildings has been demolished by March 1946 (S3). Only the extent of the site was mapped.
J. Albone (NMP), 23 August 2007

Monument Types

  • MILITARY BUILDING (World War Two - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
  • MILITARY CAMP? (World War Two - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
  • RADAR BEACON? (World War Two - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Associated Finds - none

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

<S1>Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1942. RAF D/M/226 47-8 25-MAR-1942 (NMR).
<S2>Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 3G/TUD/UK/51 5212-3 31-JAN-1946 (NHER TF 9316B / TF 9416B).
<S3>Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 3G/TUD/UK/100 5076 30-MAR-1946 (NHER TF 9316D).

Related records

7275Part of: Wendling Airfield (Monument)
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