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| HER Number: | MDV113544 |
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| Name: | Observation Post (9) at West Ravine, Dartmoor Forest |
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Summary
Observation Post 9. One of 22 posts in Okehampton Artillery Range. Depicted on the historic maps; now demolished. Visible on 1940s Royal Air Force aerial photographs.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 605 886 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX68NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX68NW94
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 967100
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- OBSERVATION POST (Constructed, XIX to Early 20th Century - 1850 AD to 1920 AD)
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.
Visible on the aerial photography.
Ordnance Survey, 1953-1969, 1953-1969 National Grid OS A edition imperial (Cartographic). SDV352727.
'Observation Post' visible on historic map as a small rectangular feature.
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, S. Probert (Report - Survey). SDV350839.
(02/08/1993) SX 60508865. Observation Post (NAT) (OS map, 1988).
The remains of a former artillery observation post lie on firm stoney ground at the foot of the northern flank of Okement Hill.
The roughly rectangular scatter of turf covered boulders measures 6.0m north to south by 7.5m. A hollow in the south side, presumably the site of the shelter, contains cast concrete blocks and sections of reinforcing rod. The origin of this feature is not certain though many of the OPs on Okehampton Range are though to date from early 20th century (a).
A well built turf and stone bank and ditch run east from the former OP and terminate on the edge of streamworks flanking the East Okement River (SX 68 NW 90). The bank measures 2.8m wide and 1.0m high with the ditch on the north side 1.8m wide and 0.7m dep. The function of this feature is unclear.
Francis, P., 2002, Okehampton Artillery Range, 27 (Report - Survey). SDV359222.
Observation Post 9, West Ravine, Demolished, SX605 887.
Probert, S. A. J. + Newman, P., 2003-2004, Measured survey North Dartmoor Military Range Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey, S. Probert (Report - Survey). SDV350801.
(22/01/2004) This feature remains as described in 1993.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV342938 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). |
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| SDV350801 | Report - Survey: Probert, S. A. J. + Newman, P.. 2003-2004. Measured survey North Dartmoor Military Range Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. 28-2004. Unknown. S. Probert. |
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| SDV350839 | Report - Survey: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1987-1993. Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. Unknown. S. Probert. |
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| SDV352727 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1953-1969. 1953-1969 National Grid OS A edition imperial. Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #72889 ] |
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| SDV359222 | Report - Survey: Francis, P.. 2002. Okehampton Artillery Range. A4 Comb Bound. 27. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV52757 | Related to: Observation Post (1) north of New Bridge, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV54153 | Related to: Observation Post (11) south of East Mill Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV54156 | Related to: Observation Post (12) south of East Mill Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV54155 | Related to: Observation Post (13) at Blackhaven Head, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV54157 | Related to: Observation Post (14) at Blackhaven Spur, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV113552 | Related to: Observation Post (18) at Steeperton Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV113553 | Related to: Observation Post (19) at Oxhead, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV54158 | Related to: Observation Post (2) at Bog Hill, Okehampton Hamlets (Monument) |
| MDV113554 | Related to: Observation Post (20) at Dinger Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV113555 | Related to: Observation Post (21) east of Black Tor, Okehampton Hamlets (Monument) |
| MDV54151 | Related to: Observation Post (3) between High Willhays and East Mill Tor, Okehampton Hamlets (Monument) |
| MDV54152 | Related to: Observation Post (4) by Black-a-Ven Brook, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV54154 | Related to: Observation Post (5) at Dinger Hill, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV113530 | Related to: Observation Post (6) east of East Mill Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV113118 | Related to: Observation Post (7) on East Mill Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Building) |
| MDV113543 | Related to: Observation Post (8) at Deep Ford, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV113546 | Related to: Observation Posts (10 North and South) at East Mill Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7620 - Okehampton Artillary Range
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
- EDV8679 - Okehampton Range: Management Survey
- EDV8291 - Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey
- EDV8695 - Survey of Okehampton North Dartmoor Military Range
- EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 27 2022 9:49AM |
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