NHER 22699 (Monument record) - World War Two aircraft crash site
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Summary
A crashed World War Two Spitfire fighter aircraft was excavated in 1986.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF50NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MARSHLAND ST. JAMES, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
May 1986.
Excavation of crashed aircraft. Marked from grid reference given, though location called 'Outwell'.
Spitfire Mark 2 number P7913 flown by 'Screwball' Beurling. Cockpit and engine fairly intact and to be displayed.
Excavated by Fenland Aircraft Preservation Society.
E. Rose (NAU), 26 June 1986.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
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Record last edited
May 9 2006 11:10AM