NHER 41569 (Monument record) - Material from World War Two beach defences

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Summary

In 2004 the Norfolk Coastal Survey found World War Two concrete fragments, bricks and a scaffold pole. They were probably part of World War Two beach defences (see NHER 26685).

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF64SE
Civil Parish HUNSTANTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

May-November 2004. Norfolk Rapid Coastal Zone Archaeological Survey.
Inter-tidal survey (Environmental Zone 4), Context 176:
A scatter of concrete fragments, bricks and a scaffold pole was found loose on the sandy beach. None of the pieces were in-situ. They probably represent building debris from Second World War military defences (from NHER 26685).
See assessment report (S1) for further details.
The associated archive has been deposited with the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2017.421).
J. Allen (NLA), 25 April 2005. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 21 July 2019.

  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • --- Unpublished Document: NAU. 2004.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 Unpublished Contractor Report: Robertson, D., Crawley, P., Barker, A., and Whitmore, S. 2005.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 6:34PM

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