Monument record BNH 113 - Earthworks of a probable First World War fieldwork

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Summary

The earthworks of a probable First World War bunker or similar fieldwork are visible at this location on the aerial photographs. The earthworks are also dug into boundary banks of probable post medieval date (BNH 053). The features is likely to be associated with the First World War camp, Barnham Camp (BNH 054) record for details. It is possible that this early twentieth century earthwork has been misinterpreted as a barrow, see BNH 051 in same location.

Location

Grid reference Not recorded
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Civil Parish BARNHAM, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK

Map

No mapped location recorded.

Type and Period (3)

Full Description

January 2017. 'Brecks from Above' and Breckland National Mapping Programme.
The earthworks of a probable First World War bunker or similar fieldwork are visible at this location on the aerial photographs (S1-S2). The earthworks are also dug into boundary banks of probable post medieval date (BNH 053). The features is likely to be associated with the First World War camp, Barnham Camp (BNH 054) record for details. It is possible that this early twentieth century earthwork has been misinterpreted as a barrow, see BNH 051 in same location. The site has a rounded mound profile to the north, so if viewed through plantation from the road to the north, it may have had the appearance of a barrow mound. Although it is feasible that the barrow and this First World War fieldwork do not represent the same earthworks. No sign of a barrow mound has been recognised on the aerial photographs.
S. Horlock (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 9th January 2017.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. Norfolk HER TL8581A UNDATED (NMR/CCC/11752/1555 (HEA)(Print).
  • <S2> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. RAF/CPE/UK/1801 RS 4287-4289 25-OCT-1946 (HEA Original Print).

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Record last edited

Feb 9 2018 4:19PM

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