NHER 41599 (Monument record) - Remains of part of World War Two pillbox

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Summary

A section of brick wall noted in 2004 lying loose on the beach is probably part of the outer skin of a World War Two pillbox.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG42SE
Civil Parish WINTERTON ON SEA, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK

Map

May-November 2004. Norfolk Rapid Coastal Zone Archaeological Survey.
Inter-tidal survey (Environmental Zone 21), Context 730:
A section of brick wall, probably part of the outer skin of a Second World War pillbox, was recorded loose on the beach 15m east of the dune toe.
See assessment report (S1) for further details.
The associated archive has been deposited with the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2017.421).
J. Allen (NLA), 26 April 2005. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 21 July 2019.

  • <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 Unpublished Contractor Report: Robertson, D., Crawley, P., Barker, A., and Whitmore, S. 2005.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.
  • BRICK (World War Two - 1939 AD? to 1945 AD?)

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Record last edited

Mar 20 2021 2:59PM

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