NHER 61540 (Monument record) - Second World War slit trenches and training

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Summary

The former earthworks of a series of Second World War slit trenches forming a linear defence system are visible on aerial photographs. They are similar in appearance to anti-glider trenches, although the positioning of these and others in the area (for example 61475) would suggest training not defence.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TL78NE
Civil Parish WEETING WITH BROOMHILL, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

July 2016. 'Brecks from Above' and Breckland National Mapping Programme.
The former earthworks of a series of Second World War slit trenches forming a linear defence system are visible on aerial photographs (S1-S2). The main component of the site is a system of linear arrangements of short rectangular trenches or weapons pits dug along the edges of agricultural strips or field boundaries. Each short trench is accompanied by a mound of upcast material (not mapped). They are similar in appearance to anti-glider trenches, although the positioning of these and others in the area (for example 61475) would suggest training not defence.
S. Horlock (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 13th July 2016.

  • <S1> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/LA/227 FS 1137-1138 17-APR-1945 (HEA Original Print).
  • <S2> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/3G/TUD/UK/59 V 5159-5160 05-FEB-1946 (HEA Original Print).

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Record last edited

May 18 2020 8:01AM

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