NHER 41537 (Monument record) - Probable World War Two coast defences

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Summary

The Norfolk Rapid Coastal Survey recorded pieces of metal scaffolding. These were probably part of World War Two beach defences.

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  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG04SE
Civil Parish KELLING, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

May-November 2004. Norfolk Rapid Coastal Zone Archaeological Survey.
Inter-tidal survey (Environmental Zone 12), Context 132:
Pieces of metal scaffolding were found on the beach, embedded in an in-situ clay deposit. These were probably part of Second World War beach defences.
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  • --- Unpublished Document: NAU. 2004.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 Unpublished Contractor Report: Robertson, D., Crawley, P., Barker, A., and Whitmore, S. 2005.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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