NHER 41466 (Monument record) - Site of World War Two aircraft
The Norfolk Heritage Explorer is a filtered version of the Norfolk HER intended for casual research. Please contact us to consult the full record.
See also further guidance on using the Norfolk Heritage Explorer website.
Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF84NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BURNHAM NORTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
May-November 2004. Norfolk Rapid Coastal Zone Archaeological Survey.
Inter-tidal survey (Environmental Zone 8), Context 944:
An iron frame from an aircraft, probably a Blenheim Bomber (S1), was found on the north side of Scolt Head Island. Also present were a jerry can (with a War Department logo on it) and a fuel barrel. All were embedded in beach sand.
See assessment report (S2) for further details.
The associated archive has been deposited with the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2017.421).
J. Allen (NLA), 15 April 2005. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 21 July 2019.
Associated Sources (2)
- <S1> SNF57772 *Verbal Communication: Wainwright. 2004. [unknown].
- <S2> SNF55835 Unpublished Contractor Report: Robertson, D., Crawley, P., Barker, A., and Whitmore, S. 2005. Norfolk Rapid Coastal Zone Archaeological Survey. Assessment Report and Updated Project Design. Norfolk Archaeological Unit. 1045.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Find out more...(1)
Record last edited
Apr 12 2023 10:24AM