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Summary

A small rectangular structure of probable Second World War date and possible military function is visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s on Northam Burrows.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1945, RAF/106G/LA/102, NMR RAF/106G/LA/102 5028 17-JAN-1945 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349060.

A small rectangular structure is visible.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1420, NMR RAF/106G/UK/1420 3231-3232 15-APR-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349553.

The structure remains visible.

Royal Air Force, 1958, RAF/80/744, NMR RAF/80/744 0016-0017 13-SEP-1958 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349746.

The structure remains visible.

Meridian Airmaps Limited, 1967, MAL/67086, NMR MAL/67086 072-073 12-OCT-1967 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349071.

The structure is no longer visible and appears to have been replaced by a golf course teeing ground.

Baines, C., 20/08/2014, Small Rectangular Structure on Northam Burrows (Personal Comment). SDV357007.

The small rectangular structure referred to in the Higher Level Stewardship Scheme Archaeological Survey report was not recorded during the survey, but remains may survive below ground level.

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

A small rectangular structure of probable Second World War date is visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s on Northam Burrows. The structure is circa 5 by 3 metres in size. Its function is unknown but it is likely to be of military origin. It remains visible in 1958 but is not visible on aerial photgraphs of 1967 or later .

Passmore, A., 2014, Northam Burrows, Northam, Devon: Higher Level Stewardship Scheme Archaeological Survey, 6 (Report - Survey). SDV356810.

A small rectangular structure of probable Second World War date and with a possible military function.

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
SDV349060	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1945. RAF/106G/LA/102. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/106G/LA/102 5028 17-JAN-1945.
SDV349071	Aerial Photograph: Meridian Airmaps Limited. 1967. MAL/67086. Meridian Airmaps Limited Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR MAL/67086 072-073 12-OCT-1967.
SDV349553	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1420. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/106G/UK/1420 3231-3232 15-APR-1946.
SDV349746	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1958. RAF/80/744. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/80/744 0016-0017 13-SEP-1958.
SDV356810	Report - Survey: Passmore, A.. 2014. Northam Burrows, Northam, Devon: Higher Level Stewardship Scheme Archaeological Survey. AC Archaeology. CD760/2/3. A4 Bound + Digital. 6.
SDV357007	Personal Comment: Baines, C.. 20/08/2014. Small Rectangular Structure on Northam Burrows.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6132 - North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty NMP Project
• EDV6518 - Archaeological Survey of Northam Burrows (Ref: ACD760)

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