NHER 39151 (Monument record) - Site of World War Two coastal defences

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Summary

A group of World War Two coastal defences is visible as earthworks and structures on aerial photographs taken in 1940. The site lies on the cliff top to the east of Mundesley. It forms part of an extensive network of defences stretching along this part of the coast, which was heavily protected during the war. In addition, the site lies 175m to the north-west of a World War Two heavy anti-aircraft battery (NHER 39109).

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Map sheet TG33NW
Civil Parish MUNDESLEY, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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December 2004. Norfolk NMP.
A group of World War Two coastal defences is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1940 (S1-2), centred at TG 3182 3631. Several pits, presumably weapons pits, and three possible small emplacements are visible, together with an embanked trench located at the junction of several field boundaries (at TG 3187 3626). Disturbed ground, possibly masking further weapons pits, is visible on photographs taken in 1941 (S3).
(S1-3)
S. Tremlett (NMP), 23 December 2004.

  • <S1> Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1940. RAF 2/BR186 11-2 05-SEP-1940 (NMR).
  • <S2> Oblique Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1940. NMR TG 3136/4-5 (MSO 31020 26/BR14/12 4877-8) 19-SEP-1940.
  • <S3> Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1941. RAF S/330 35-6 16-JUL-1941 (NMR).

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Record last edited

Aug 1 2011 3:48PM

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