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Summary

Seven curved roofed structures visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946 may be Nissen-type huts within a Second World War military complex. Only the pale rectangular bases are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947 and the area has since been levelled and redeveloped.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• NISSEN HUT? (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1941, RAF/1416/S386H52, NMR SY2389/4 MSO 31233 PO-63 09-AUG-1941 (Aerial Photograph). SDV355849.

No structures are visible in this location.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1412, RAF/106G/UK/1412 RP 4301-4302 13-APR-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352504.

Seven structures are visible.

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 4489-4490 11-APR-1947 (Aerial Photograph). SDV356127.

Seven low flat structures are visible.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2013-2014, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV351146.

Seven curved roofed structures, circa 5 by 11 metres in plan, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946 just to the north of Harbour Road. Their shape and size is consistent with an interpretation as Nissen-type huts, and they may be a Second World War military complex. They are not visible on aerial photographs taken early in the conflict, and appear to have been removed soon after the war; only the pale rectangular bases are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947. The area has since been levelled and redeveloped and it is unlikely that any remains survive.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV351146	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2013-2014. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
	Linked documents:1
SDV352504	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1412. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/1412 RP 4301-4302 13-APR-1946. [Mapped feature: #65324 ]
SDV355849	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1941. RAF/1416/S386H52. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR SY2389/4 MSO 31233 PO-63 09-AUG-1941.
SDV356127	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1974 4489-4490 11-APR-1947.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6127 - Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme (NMP) for South-West England - South Coast Devon (Ref: ACD618)

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