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HER Number:MDV64697
Name:Anti-glider posts near Hameldown Tor

Summary

Alignment of six rough wooden anti-glider posts running north-west to southeast to the south-east of 'Hameldown Tor'. A further random group of anti-glider posts are found to the south around grid reference SX706797.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 700 800
Map Sheet:SX78SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishManaton
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishMANATON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78SW/266

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • DEFENCE OBSTRUCTION (World War I to World War II - 1914 AD to 1945 AD (Between))

Full description

Marchand, J., 2002, Anti-glider posts on Hamel Down, location map + photos in Widecombe parish file (Worksheet). SDV305083.

Alignment of six rough wooden anti-glider posts running north-west to southeast to the south-east of 'Hameldown Tor'. The posts vary in height and condition. A further random group of anti-glider posts are found to the south around grid reference SX706797.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV305083Worksheet: Marchand, J.. 2002. Anti-glider posts on Hamel Down. Dartmoor National Park Authority. Digital. location map + photos in Widecombe parish file. [Mapped feature: #41714 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV64695Related to: Anti-glider posts on Hamel Down (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 25 2015 2:46PM