NHER 32465 (Monument record) - World War Two tank trap
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Summary
A series of anti-tank rails made from old railway line. They date to about 1940, and were part of the anti-invasion defences of the time.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG04SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SALTHOUSE, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
About fifteen vertical anti-tank rails made from old railway lines.
Exposed in summer 1992, completely vanished 11 October 1994.
Probably buried again. Dated from 1940.
Survey No. D1-19.
Information from [1]. See record form in file.
D. Walker (NLA) July 1996.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
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Record last edited
Feb 17 2025 1:47PM