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Summary

A small structure in a square enclosure, possibly a pillbox of Second World War date, is visible on Braunton Great Field on aerial photographs taken in the 1940s and 1950s. It is not visible on aerial photographs of 1956 onwards and had probably been removed by this date

Location

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 1952 AD)

Full description

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

The structure and small enclosure are visible.

Royal Air Force, 1952, RAF/540/927, NMR RAF/540/927 5036 03-NOV-1952 (Aerial Photograph). SDV350004.

The structure and small enclosure are visible.

Royal Air Force, 1956, RAF/82/1451, NMR RAF/82/1451 (F21) 0044-0045 12-JUL-1956 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349052.

The structure is not visible.

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

No structure is visible but the site of the possible compound is visible as a cropmark.

Ordnance Survey, 1968, OS/68274, NMR OS/68274 20-21 03-AUG-1968 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349947.

The structure is not visible but the site of the compound remains uncultivated.

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

A small structure, possibly a pillbox of Second World War date, is visible on Braunton Great Field on aerial photographs taken in 1946 to 1952. The shape of the structure is not clearly discernible; it might be square or circular in plan, situated in a square enclosure, possibly fenced, circa 13 metres square. The structure does not correspond with any features depicted on the Ordnance Survey first edition 25 inch map, and it is therefore unlikely to be an historic linhay. It is not visible on aerial photographs of 1953 onwards and had probably been removed by this date.

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
SDV349052	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1956. RAF/82/1451. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/82/1451 (F21) 0044-0045 12-JUL-1956.
SDV349927	Aerial 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.
SDV349947	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1968. OS/68274. Ordnance Survey Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR OS/68274 20-21 03-AUG-1968.
SDV349997	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1964. RAF/543/2821 F63. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. NMR RAF/543/2821 F63 0217-0218 27-APR-1964.
SDV350004	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1952. RAF/540/927. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/540/927 5036 03-NOV-1952.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

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

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