NHER 57882 (Monument record) - Site of World War Two spigot mortar emplacement
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Summary
This is the site of a World War Two 'gun pit.' The pit was in-filled in 1948, when a Bronze Age palstave was recovered (see NHER 8231), but in 2012 the steel pin of a spigot mortar emplacement was just visible, projecting above the modern ground surface.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG32NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STALHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
This is the site of a World War Two 'gun pit.' The pit was in-filled in 1948, when a Bronze Age palstave was recovered (see NHER 8231 and S1).
Information from (S1).
H. Hamilton (HES), 18 July 2012.
June 2012.
The steel pin of a spigot mortar emplacement is just visible, projecting above the modern ground surface.
D. Gurney (HES), 19 June 2012.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF87258 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Stalham.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
May 14 2018 1:43PM