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| HER Number: | MDV102373 |
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| Name: | Possible military coastal structure, Hartland Point |
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Summary
A coastal structure of uncertain, but possible military function and Cold World War date is visible on the foreshore at Hartland Point. The structure is now removed or obscured by coastal shingle.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 233 276 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS22NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Hartland |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HARTLAND |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MILITARY SITE (World War II to XX - 1945 AD to 1959 AD)
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1942, RAF/S767, NMR RAF S/767 6084-5 15-FEB-1942 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349058.
The structure is not visible.
Royal Air Force, 1958, RAF 58/2553, NMR RAF/58/2553 PT2 0192-193 29-AUG-1958 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349117.
A long probably concrete structure is visible at the base of the coastal cliffs on the foreshore east of Hartland Point.
Royal Air Force, 1959, RAF/58/2984, NMR RAF/58/2984 F22 0128-0129 30-JUN-1959 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349064.
The structure remains visible.
Hegarty, C. + Knight, S., 2011 - 2012, North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV349018.
A coastal structure of uncertain but probably military function and Cold World War date is visible on the foreshore at Hartland Point. The structure appears to be made of concrete and is stepped into the base of the cliff. The structure is not visible on aerial photographs of Second World War date. It is now removed or has been obscured by shifting coastal shingle.
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. |
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| SDV349058 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1942. RAF/S767. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF S/767 6084-5 15-FEB-1942. |
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| SDV349064 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1959. RAF/58/2984. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/58/2984 F22 0128-0129 30-JUN-1959. |
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| SDV349117 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1958. RAF 58/2553. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/58/2553 PT2 0192-193 29-AUG-1958. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6132 - North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty NMP Project
| Date Last Edited: | May 25 2012 5:03PM |
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