NHER 41536 (Monument record) - Possible World War Two coastal defences

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Summary

The Norfolk Rapid Coastal survey recorded debris from activities associated with World War Two coastal defence activity. The debris may have been in situ or part of a dump of World War Two material used in the construction of the modern sea bank.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG04SE
Civil Parish KELLING, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK
Civil Parish WEYBOURNE, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

May-November 2004. Norfolk Rapid Coastal Zone Archaeological Survey.
Inter-tidal survey (Environmental Zone 12), Context 106:
Within the modern shingle bank was a layer of clayey silt. It contained concrete fragments, metal stakes, metal fittings and wire. A World War Two scaffold clip was retained. The deposit was probably debris from activities associated with World War Two coastal defence activity. It may have been in-situ or part of a dump of World War Two material used in the construction of the modern sea bank.
See assessment report (S1) for further details.
The associated archive has been deposited with the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2017.421).
J. Allen (NLA), 22 April 2005. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 21 July 2019.

  • --- Unpublished Document: NAU. 2004. Norfolk Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Context Sheet.
  • <S1> Unpublished Contractor Report: Robertson, D., Crawley, P., Barker, A., and Whitmore, S. 2005.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.

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Record last edited

Jul 21 2019 6:27PM

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