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| HER Number: | MDV102505 |
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| Name: | Second World War military training earthworks, Braunton Burrows |
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Summary
An earthwork bank and ditch of probable Second World War date and military function are visible on Braunton Burrows on aerial photographs of 1945. The features are probably training aids associated the Second World War U.S. Army Assault Training Centre on Braunton Burrows. They are no longer visible.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 446 341 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS43SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Braunton |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BRAUNTON |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthworks and structural remains of World War II military training features for D-Day Landings on Braunton Burrows
Other References/Statuses
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MILITARY TRAINING SITE (World War II - 1943 AD to 1945 AD)
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1945, RAF/106G/LA/133, NMR RAF/106G/LA/133 5023 15-FEB-1945 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349062.
A possible earthwork ditch and flanking bank are visible.
Royal Air Force, 1953, NMR RAF/540/1141 (F21), NMR RAF/540/1141 (F21) 069-070 6-JUN-1953 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349622.
The earthworks are no longer visible.
Hegarty, C. + Knight, S., 2011 - 2012, North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV349018.
A small earthwork bank and ditch of probable Second World War date and military function are visible close to the shore on Braunton Burrows on aerial photographs of 1945. The earthworks are circa 40 metres south of a probable temporary military trackway, visible running eastwards from the shore towards the Engineer Demolition Range. The earthworks are potentially associated with a small structure visible 30 metres to the north, and are probably part of the Second World War U.S. Army Assault Training Centre on Braunton Burrows. The ditch and bank are not visible by June 1953 discernible.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV349018 | Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S.. 2011 - 2012. North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. ACD383/2/1. Digital. |
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| SDV349062 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1945. RAF/106G/LA/133. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/106G/LA/133 5023 15-FEB-1945. [Mapped feature: #61961 ] |
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| SDV349622 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1953. NMR RAF/540/1141 (F21). Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/540/1141 (F21) 069-070 6-JUN-1953. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV57283 | Part of: Braunton Areas A, B, C and D of US Assault Training Centre (Monument) |
| MDV73999 | Related to: Pillbox at The Hummocks, Braunton Burrows (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6132 - North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty NMP Project
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 7 2017 12:30PM |
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