NHER 53631 (Monument record) - World War Two weapon pits

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Summary

The site of probable World War Two weapon pits is visible on aerial photographs to the north of New Plantation, Honingham. The site consists of small clusters of pits on an 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 World War Two searchlight battery (NHER 53408) and a larger group of military training features within Blackbreck Plantation (NHER 50618).

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG11SW
Civil Parish	HONINGHAM, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

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June 2010. Norfolk NMP.
The site of probable World War Two weapon pits is visible on aerial photographs to the north of New Plantation, Honingham (S1). The site is centred on TG 1137 1297 and consists of small clusters of pits on an area of rough ground. A number of the pits appear to have been cut into the possible round barrow on this site (NHER 50612). These features are part of a landscape of wider military sites and training areas. The site is located within close proximity to a World War Two searchlight battery (NHER 53408) and a larger group of military training features within Blackbreck Plantation (NHER 50618).
S. Horlock (NMP), 09 June 2010.

Associated Sources (1)

<S1> SNF74695 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 106G/UK/1429 4029-30 16-APR-1946 (NMR).