NHER 53630 (Monument record) - World War Two practice trenches and pits and possible gun emplacements

June 2010. Norfolk NMP.
The site of World War Two practice trenches and pits and possible gun emplacements is visible on aerial photographs at Slade Hills and Jennis’ Wood, Ringland (S1-S2). The site is centred on TG 1305 1307 and consists of small clusters of practice trenches and pits on two area of rough ground, which are part of a landscape of wider military sites and training areas. The site is located within close proximity to a larger group of military training features within Blackbreck Plantation (NHER 50618), a World War Two searchlight battery (NHER 53408) and Attlebridge Airfield (NHER 3063). Within the southern part of the site are two large rectangular embanked pits, one of which may have an area of recently cleared ground or hard-standing in front (S1). The function of these large pits is uncertain, although it is possible they may relate to gun pits or emplacements, constricted for training purposes.
S. Horlock (NMP), 09 June 2010.

October 2025. HER Enhancement: Forestry Commission Project K.
The above Second World War practice trenches and possible gun emplacements (see above) were not clearly identifiable on recent (2021) visualised lidar data (S3). Low earthworks are visible across the area, but it is uncertain from the lidar data alone as to whether these features are archaeological in origin, or relate to modern or natural features. Therefore, it is possible that some of the Second World War features could potentially still survive as very low earthworks
J. Powell (Norfolk County Council Environment Service), 02 October 2025