NHER 26690 (Monument record) - Probable World War Two minefield
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Summary
A minefield, probably of World War Two date, is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1944.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF64SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | OLD HUNSTANTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
| Former Civil Parish | xHUNSTANTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
January 2001. NMP.
A minefield is visible at TF 6791 4241 to TF 6805 4247 on 1944 aerial photographs (S1). It is most likely to date to World War Two and would have formed part of the coastal defences in this area.
A. Hunt (NMP), 16 January 2001.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF51171 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1944. RAF 106G/LA 67 4130-4131, 4135 02-DEC-1944 (NMR).
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Aug 12 2025 8:48AM