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| HER Number: | MDV102508 |
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| Name: | Probable Second World War training aid structure, Braunton Burrows |
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Summary
A small square structure of probable Second World War date and military function is visible on aerial photographs of 1945 on Braunton Burrows. The structure is possibly a mocked-up German pillbox, part of the U.S. army Assault Training Centre.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 445 345 |
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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
- PILLBOX (ASSAULT TRAINING) (World War II - 1943 AD to 1945 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1945, RAF/106G/LA/102, NMR RAF/106G/LA/102 5019-5020 17-JAN-1945 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349060.
A small square structure is visible.
Royal Air Force, 1952, RAF/540/949, RAF/540/949 5023-5024 24-Nov-1952 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349761.
The structutre is not readily apparent.
Hegarty, C. + Knight, S., 2011 - 2012, North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV349018.
A small structure of probable Second World War date and military function is visible on Braunton Burrows on aerial photographs of 1945. The possible structure appears to be a small square, possibly roofless structure circa 3.5 metres across, and is possibly a mock-up of a German pillbox, part of the Second World War U.S. Army Assault Training Centre on Braunton Burrows. It is not readily discernible on aerial photographs of November 1952. The structure might be the same as that recorded in MDV77666.
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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| SDV349060 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1945. RAF/106G/LA/102. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/106G/LA/102 5019-5020 17-JAN-1945. |
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| SDV349761 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1952. RAF/540/949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/540/949 5023-5024 24-Nov-1952. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV57283 | Part of: Braunton Areas A, B, C and D of US Assault Training Centre (Monument) |
| MDV102995 | Related to: Anti-invasion defensive enclosure at Braunton Burrows (Monument) |
| MDV77666 | Related to: Structure, Braunton Burrows Miltary Training Area (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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