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| HER Number: | MDV74046 |
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| Name: | Post East of Bee Slack, Braunton Burrows |
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Summary
Post east of Bee Slack within the World War II US Assault Training Centre on Braunton Burrows. Possibly part of a bombing decoy for RAF Chivenor.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 448 354 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS43NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Braunton |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BRAUNTON |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthworks and structural remains of World War II military training features for D-Day Landings on Braunton Burrows
Other References/Statuses
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FINDSPOT (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))
Full description
Bass, R. T., 2005, Spirits of the Sand: Field Edition, 67-88 (Monograph). SDV325697.
A 'Concrete Post' was found at SS4489135414 during fieldwork within Area 'D' of the World War II US Assault Training Centre on Braunton Burrows.
Miller, D., 2006, World War Two Features Annotated onto Braunton Burrows Habitat Map (Cartographic). SDV339606.
A 'post' is annotated onto the Braunton Burrows Habitat Map.
Passmore, A. + Knight, S., 2009, Farm Environment Plan (FEP), Updated Spreadsheet of Archaeological Sites (Un-published). SDV344664.
Possibly part of a bombing decoy for RAF Chivenor.
Visited 2009. At NGR 244876135247 is a tapering reinforced concrete fence post, with pyramidical top, measuring up to 0.10 metre square and 1 metre above ground level. May be part of decoy airfield, but lies off main alignments of features to north and east.
Good condition. Some military vehicle driver training in the area, but post easily visible on top of small mound.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325697 | Monograph: Bass, R. T.. 2005. Spirits of the Sand: Field Edition. Spirits of the Sand. A5 Paperback. 67-88. |
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| SDV339606 | Cartographic: Miller, D.. 2006. World War Two Features Annotated onto Braunton Burrows Habitat Map. Nature Conservancy Council. Photocopy. |
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| SDV344664 | Un-published: Passmore, A. + Knight, S.. 2009. Farm Environment Plan (FEP), Updated Spreadsheet of Archaeological Sites. Exeter Archaeology Report. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV57283 | Part of: Braunton Areas A, B, C and D of US Assault Training Centre (Monument) |
Associated Finds
- FDV2955 - POST (World War II to Unknown - 1939 AD)
Associated Events
- EDV4737 - Stewardship Scheme Archaeological Survey, Braunton Burrows
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 7 2017 12:36PM |
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