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Summary

A small rectangular structure of probable Second World War date and possible military function is visible on Northam Burrows on aerial photogrpahs of the 1940s. It had probably been removed or replaced by the 1960s.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• MILITARY BUILDING (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1945, RAF/106G/UK/957, NMR RAF/106G/UK/957 3025-3026 30-OCT-1945 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349054.

A rectangular structure is visible.

Meridian Airmaps Limited, 1967, MAL/67086, NMR MAL/67086 074-075 12-OCT-1967 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349071.

The Second World War structure appears to have been replaced.

Ordnance Survey, 1975, OS/75144, NMR OS/75144 099-100 24-MAY-1975 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349078.

Additional modern structures have been built iin this area.

Ordnance Survey, 1989, OS/89115, NMR OS/89/115 233-234 04-MAY-1989 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349086.

A possible water tank has been built adjacent to the rectangular structure.

Baines, C., 20/08/2014, Demolished Structure, Northam Burrows (Personal Comment). SDV357006.

The earthwork-covered 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.

Bluesky, 2006 - 2007, Bluesky aerial photographs 2006 - 2007 (Aerial Photograph). SDV341189.

A pale rectangular parchmark is visible.

Next Perspectives, 2007, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref:, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: SS4431 04-MAY-2007 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349344.

The square base of the probable tank structure remains visible.

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 Northam Burrows on aerial photogrpahs of the 1940s. It measures circa 11 by 3 metres in size, orientated north to south. The function of the structure is uncertain but it might be associated with a probable military building circa 70 metres to the north. Alternatively it might be part of Northam Burrows golf course. The structure has probably been removed or replaced by 1967, but a pale parchmark visible on aerial photographs taken between 2006 and 2007 suggests that below-ground remains may survive. Additional structures and a possible water tank were built in the 1970s and 1980s, the base of which remains visible.

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

An earthwork-covered structure, with two attached posts or masts.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV341189	Aerial Photograph: Bluesky. 2006 - 2007. Bluesky aerial photographs 2006 - 2007. Bluesky. Photograph (Digital).
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
SDV349054	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1945. RAF/106G/UK/957. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/106G/UK/957 3025-3026 30-OCT-1945.
SDV349071	Aerial Photograph: Meridian Airmaps Limited. 1967. MAL/67086. Meridian Airmaps Limited Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR MAL/67086 074-075 12-OCT-1967.
SDV349078	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1975. OS/75144. Ordnance Survey Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR OS/75144 099-100 24-MAY-1975.
SDV349086	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1989. OS/89115. Ordnance Survey Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR OS/89/115 233-234 04-MAY-1989.
SDV349344	Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2007. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref:. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs. Digital. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: SS4431 04-MAY-2007.
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.
SDV357006	Personal Comment: Baines, C.. 20/08/2014. Demolished Structure, 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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