NHER 27062 (Monument record) - World War Two slit trench
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Summary
The cropmarks of a World War Two slit trench or practice trench are visible on 1946 RAF aerial photographs of this area.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF84SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRANCASTER, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
July 2002. Norfolk NMP.
RAF 1946 aerial photographs (S1) reveal a narrow trench, 33m long and less than 1m wide. It has short butt end ditches on each end, both approximately 4.5 m long. It appears to be a World War Two slit trench or practice trench.
S. Massey (NMP), 15 July 2002.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF51424 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 106G/UK/1571 3019-20 07-JUN-1946 (Norfolk SMR TF 8145A-B).
Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)
Object Types (0)
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Record last edited
Feb 11 2013 4:48PM