NHER 54459 (Monument record) - Possible World War Two tower and structures

August 2010. Norfolk NMP.
The site of a possible World War Two or modern date radar or observation tower and possible associated structures may be visible on aerial photographs of Taverham (S1-S2). The site is centred on TG 1641 1425. The tower (located at approximately TG 1639 1429) is clearly visible on an undated (1950s?) oblique aerial photograph, where it was described as an observation/radar tower’ (S3). The lack of major accompanying structures would probably suggest that this is not a radar tower (S1-S2). Consultation of the wartime aerial photographs (S3-S4) would suggest that this tower is not constructed until 1947 (S2), although it is feasible that it is not visible prior to this date due to it being obscured by tree cover – as the structure is located on the edge of an area of trees – however the structure shows sign of having been newly constructed in 1947. To the east of tower is a pair of huts, which potentially pre-date the tower itself and exhibit no obvious sign of being military in origin. Another group of huts and buildings to the east, centred on TG 1654 1409, were also considered to be of agricultural rather than military origin.
S. Horlock (NMP), 24 August 2010.