NHER 53346 (Monument record) - Probable World War Two bomb craters

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Summary

The site of probable World War Two bomb craters are visible on aerial photographs to the northeast of Valley Farm, Upper Stoke. Two circular parchmarks are visible in 1946, possibly caused by relatively recent infilled craters. These features also have the appearance of former craters in 1996. See record (NHER 24391) for recorded bomb damage to Petersfield Farm, 350m to the southwest.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG20SW
Civil Parish	STOKE HOLY CROSS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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March 2009. Norfolk NMP.
The site of probable World War Two bomb craters are visible on aerial photographs to the northeast of Valley Farm, Upper Stoke (S1-S2). Two circular parchmarks are visible in 1946 (S1), possibly caused by relatively recent infilled craters. These features also have the appearance of former craters in 1996 (S2). See record (NHER 24391) for recorded bomb damage to Petersfield Farm, 350m to the southwest.
S. Horlock (NMP), 24 March 2009.

Associated Sources (2)

<S1> SNF75748 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 3G/TUD/UK/70 5271-2, 5307-8 28-FEB-1946 (NMR).
<S2> SNF78049 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1996. OS/96247 158-9 22-JUL-1996 (NMR).

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

BOMB CRATER? (World War Two - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

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Record last edited

Nov 12 2013 5:22PM