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| HER Number: | MDV102378 |
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| Name: | Possible Second World War military activity, Fairy Cross |
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Summary
Pale circular, linear and rectangular cropmarks or parchmarks in a field to the north of Fairy Cross, Alwington, visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s, might be evidence of temporary military activity of Second World War date.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 404 244 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS42SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Alwington |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ALWINGTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MILITARY SITE? (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1945, RAF/106G/LA/132, NMR RAF/106G/LA/132 5198 14-FEB-1945 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349061.
Surface disturbance or parchmarks are visible in pasture, although less distinct than in 1945.
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/3G/TUD/UK/158, DCC RAF/3G/TUD/UK/158 5031-5032 19-APR-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349143.
Surface disturbance or parchmarks are clearly visible in pasture.
Hegarty, C. + Knight, S., 2011 - 2012, North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV349018.
Pale circular and rectilinear cropmarks or parchmarks in a field to the north of Fairy Cross, Alwington, visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s, might be evidence of temporary military activity of Second World War date. The somewhat ephemeral marks are visible on aerial photographs from February 1945 to April 1946, although becoming less distinct. The marks might be indicative of a temporary camp or emplacement, although the function of the possible site is unclear. The features have not been transcribed.
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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| SDV349061 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1945. RAF/106G/LA/132. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/106G/LA/132 5198 14-FEB-1945. |
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| SDV349143 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/3G/TUD/UK/158. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). DCC RAF/3G/TUD/UK/158 5031-5032 19-APR-1946. |
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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: | Mar 12 2015 3:27PM |
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