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HER Number:MDV102621
Name:Possible Second World War pillbox on Braunton Great Field.

Summary

A small square structure, possibly a pillbox of Second World War date, is visible on Braunton Great Field on aerial photograph taken from the 1940s to the 1950s. It has probably been removed by 1964.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 476 357
Map Sheet:SS43NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBraunton
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBRAUNTON

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Earthworks, fields and hedgebanks associated with Braunton Great Field, open field system and WWII pillboxes

Other References/Statuses

  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • PILLBOX (XX - 1946 AD to 1959 AD)

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1501, NMR RAF/106G/UK/1501 4007-4008 13-MAY-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349927.

A small square structure is visible.


Royal Air Force, 1959, RAF 58/2773 F21, NMR RAF/58/2773 (F21) 0033-0034 29-APR-1959 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349928.

The structure remains visible.


Royal Air Force, 1964, RAF/543/2821 F63, MR RAF/543/2821 F63 0217-0218 27-APR-1964 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349997.

The structure is not visible.


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

A small structure roughly three metres square is visible on aerial photographs taken from 1946 to 1959 adjacent to a trackway on Braunton Great Field. The structure is visible as a very pale feature, and although first visible on aerial photographs of 1946 might be a concrete pillbox of Second World War date. It cannot be seen on aerial photographs of 1964 indicating it was probably removed between 1959 and 1954. It is one of several possible Second World War structures located on the Great Field.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349018Interpretation: 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
SDV349927Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1501. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/106G/UK/1501 4007-4008 13-MAY-1946. [Mapped feature: #62091 ]
SDV349928Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1959. RAF 58/2773 F21. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/58/2773 (F21) 0033-0034 29-APR-1959.
SDV349997Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1964. RAF/543/2821 F63. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. MR RAF/543/2821 F63 0217-0218 27-APR-1964.

Associated Monuments

MDV102622Related to: Possible pillbox, Braunton Great Field (Monument)
MDV54217Related to: Second World War Pillbox, Braunton Cricket Ground (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV6132 - North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty NMP Project

Date Last Edited:Apr 12 2018 3:05PM

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