NHER 38639 (Monument record) - Site of World War Two barbed wire enclosures

May 2004. Norfolk NMP.
A system of World War Two barbed wire enclosures and earthwork emplacements and pits is visible on aerial photographs within Weybourne Wood (S1-2). The site is centred on TG 1199 4145. These military features would all appear to be part of the training activities taking place in the woods and Kelling Heath associated with Weybourne Camp to the north (NHER 11335). The barbed wire defences define an overlapping system of three roughly semi-circular enclosures, alongside the edge of the wood and Sandy Hill Lane. These are to the immediate north of a World War Two pillbox (NHER 30708). A rectangular embanked hollow within the larger barbed wire enclosure, 6.5m by 5m, would also appear to be military, possible a gun emplacement. A further three relatively recently created pits are visible with the barbed wire defined area, ranging from 3.5-5m across. To the north of the barbed wire centred on TG 1183 4158 is a line of three earthwork gun emplacement, the largest measuring 7.5m across, with an irregular banked surround.
(S1-2)
S. Massey (NMP), 27 May 2004.

May 2013. Walkover Survey.
Rapid Identification Survey of site of proposed new holiday cottages/lodges.
Nothing of definite archaeological interest was observed within the assessment site and no finds recovered. It is though noted that the identification of minor earthworks was not possible due to the presence of a carpet of pine needles, which in places had formed small mounds around fallen branches.
Two depressions and an irregular bank were though noted in the area immediately to the south of the assessment site. The two depressions lay at TG 1197 4138 and TG 1205 4133 and were both roughly circular, c. 2.00m in diameter and only 0.5m in depth. It is possibly that these were associated with the military training activities that took place at this location during World War Two. The bank was clearly comprised of modern material and was probably associated with recent ground clearance.
Information from report uploaded to OASIS. HER copy awaited.
P. Watkins (HES), 9 August 2026.