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HER Number:MDV57806
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Summary

Loopholed wall on n end of aircraft dispersal bay. Sx99se/176 is at the s end. Recorded on raf 1947 ap. Viewed from air 24/6/1997 but very overgrown (horner).

Location

Grid Reference:SX 990 937
Map Sheet:SX99SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishClyst Honiton
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCLYST HONITON

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Military structures; earthworks and archaeological remains of World War II, RAF Exeter and post medieval catchmeadows and orchard banks on footprint of modern Exeter Airport and to the east

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX99SE/189
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • LOOPHOLED WALL (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV115742.

Des=horner, w. /(24/6/1997)/note in pf.

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV115743.

Aph=raf/cpe/uk/1974/3457/(11/4/1947)/smr 37/34.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV115744.

Des=hellis, j. /ms list of defensive sites/(1990)/in smr.

Horner, B., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV1669.

Loopholed wall on n end of aircraft dispersal bay. Sx99se/176 is at the s end. Recorded on raf 1947 ap. Viewed from air 24/6/1997 but very overgrown (horner).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV84920.

Vis=estimated 1988 (hellis) pillbox. Defended dispersal site for aircraft. Sx99119380 (hellis).

Francis, P., 1999, Exeter Airport. Historic Airport Survey for Devon County Council & East Devon District Council, 84 (Report - non-specific). SDV323390.

Three defended walls associated with fighter pen. In good condition. Other details: Site 66; Map 8.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV115742Migrated Record:
SDV115743Aerial Photograph:
SDV115744Migrated Record:
SDV1669Migrated Record: Horner, B..
SDV323390Report - non-specific: Francis, P.. 1999. Exeter Airport. Historic Airport Survey for Devon County Council & East Devon District Council. Airfield Research Publishing Report. Digital + A4. 84.
SDV84920Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments

MDV48842Part of: Exeter Airfield (Military) (Monument)
MDV78309Related to: Fighter Pen, Exeter Airfield (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4774 - Historic Airport Survey, Exeter Airport

Date Last Edited:Jun 16 2021 1:34PM