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HER Number:MDV72332
Name:North Tawton, ROC post

Summary

Site of ROC post for North Tawton.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 681 025
Map Sheet:SS60SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishNorth Tawton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishNORTH TAWTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • OBSERVATION POST (XX - 1901 AD to 2000 AD (Between))

Full description

Dobinson, C. S., 2000, Twentieth Century Fortifications in England Vol. XI.1 & XI.2: The Cold War, 204 (Report - non-specific). SDV324255.

Site of Royal Observer Corps ROC post. Moved to this location after December 1952 from SS667028 (PRN: 72331). A elevated Orlit post was required for the resite. Post later rebased in May 1955 to SS675023 (PRN: 72334).

Sources / Further Reading

SDV324255Report - non-specific: Dobinson, C. S.. 2000. Twentieth Century Fortifications in England Vol. XI.1 & XI.2: The Cold War. Twentieth Century Fortifications in England. XI.1 & XI.2. A4 Bound + Digital. 204.

Associated Monuments

MDV72335Related to: Bow, ROC post (Monument)
MDV72334Related to: North Tawton, ROC post (Monument)
MDV72331Related to: North Tawton, ROC post (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 21 2006 10:19AM