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| HER Number: | MDV102566 |
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| Name: | Second World War structure, Long Lane, Braunton. |
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Summary
A small structure of probable Second World War date is visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s to the 1950s, on the south side of Long Lane, Braunton. It is possibly related to the operation or maintenance of the communication masts to the east and west. The structure has now been removed.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 463 385 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS43NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Braunton |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | GEORGEHAM |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MILITARY BUILDING (XX - 1946 AD to 1959 AD)
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1501, NMR RAF/106G/UK/1501 4141-4142 13-MAY-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349927.
A square structure is visible behind the hedgebank on Long Lane.
Royal Air Force, 1959, RAF 58/2773 F21, NMR RAF/58/2773 (F21) 0029-0030 29-APR-1959 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349928.
A square structure is visible behind the hedgebank on Long Lane.
Hegarty, C. + Knight, S., 2011 - 2012, North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV349018.
A small square structure of probable Second World War origin is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of 1946 to 1959, in a field on the south side of Long Lane, Braunton. The structure appears to be contemporary with, and is possibly related to the operation or maintenance of, the probably military communication masts located in compounds roughly 100 metres to the east and circa 235 metres to the west. The structure is not visible in later aerial photographs.
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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| SDV349927 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1501. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/106G/UK/1501 4141-4142 13-MAY-1946. [Mapped feature: #62034 ] |
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| SDV349928 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1959. RAF 58/2773 F21. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/58/2773 (F21) 0029-0030 29-APR-1959. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV102567 | Related to: Communications site of Second World War date, Long Lane, Braunton (Monument) |
| MDV102570 | Related to: Communications site of Second World War date, Long Lane, Braunton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6132 - North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty NMP Project
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 9 2012 3:34PM |
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