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Summary

A camp or emplacement of Second World War date and probable military function is visible on aerial photographs of 1945 and 1946 as a number of temporary structures, immediately to the south of Rixlade Farm, Abbotsham.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• MILITARY CAMP (World War II to XX - 1939 AD to 1946 AD)

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1941, RAF/S171, NMR RAF/1416/S171 24-25 01-JUN-1941 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349056.

Possible military structures are visible.

Royal Air Force, 1945, RAF/106G/LA/132, NMR RAF/106G/LA/132 5196-5197 14-FEB-1945 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349061.

Possible military structures are visible.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1420, DCC RAF/106G/UK/1420 3004-3005 15-APR-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349339.

Possible military structures are visible.

Royal Air Force, 1958, RAF 58/2553, NMR RAF/58/2553 PT2 PSFO/P2/0070-1 0070-0071 29-AUG-1958 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349117.

One possible structures remains visible.

Next Perspectives, 2007, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref:, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: SS4126 04-MAY-2007 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349344.

One possible structures remains visible.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S., 2011 - 2012, North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV349018.

A camp or emplacement of Second World War date and probable military function is visible on aerial photographs from 1941 to 1946 as a number of temporary structures, immediately to the south of Rixlade Farm, Abbotsham, centred on circa SS 41562662. At least eight rectilinear structures of various size are visible, possibly of Nissen Hut type, possibly interconnected by a narrow track or path. Two rectilinear enclosures or areas of hardstanding are visible, centred on circa SS41502659 and SS41542659, one of the possible temporary structures located within the second possible enclosure. Some of the structures have been removed or reduced in size by April 1946, and all have been removed by August 1958. The only possible surviving trace of this emplacement is a small circular feature at circa SS41632659 and traces of the possible track, which remain visible on recent aerial photography.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349018	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S.. 2011 - 2012. North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. ACD383/2/1. Digital.
	Linked documents:1
SDV349056	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1941. RAF/S171. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/1416/S171 24-25 01-JUN-1941.
SDV349061	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1945. RAF/106G/LA/132. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/106G/LA/132 5196-5197 14-FEB-1945.
SDV349117	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1958. RAF 58/2553. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/58/2553 PT2 PSFO/P2/0070-1 0070-0071 29-AUG-1958.
SDV349339	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1420. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). DCC RAF/106G/UK/1420 3004-3005 15-APR-1946.
SDV349344	Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2007. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref:. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs. Digital. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: SS4126 04-MAY-2007.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6132 - North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty NMP Project

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