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HER Number:MDV102627
Name:Military training structure in Horse Breakers Slack, Brunton Burrows

Summary

A rectangular structure is visible on aerial photographs from 1945 to 1954. It is likely to be part of the Second World War military training area used by the United States Army, although its exact function is not known. It is last visible in aerial photographs taken in 1954 as rubble and earthworks, and may have been destroyed during post-war military training activities.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 452 347
Map Sheet:SS43SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBraunton
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBRAUNTON

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Earthworks and structural remains of World War II military training features for D-Day Landings on Braunton Burrows

Other References/Statuses

  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • TRAINING STRUCTURE (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1945, RAF/106G/LA/102, NMR RAF/106G/LA/102 5016-5017 17-JAN-1945 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349060.

A small rectangular structure is visible.


Royal Air Force, 1954, RAF/540/1266 (F22), NMR RAF/540/1266 F21 0074 08-MAR-1954 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349931.

Rubble and earthworks are visible on the site of the structure.


Royal Air Force, 1957, RAF/58/2205 F21, NMR RAF/58/2205 F21 0061-0062 05-JUL-1957 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349736.

No structure is visible.


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

A rectangular structure, approximately 6.5 by 4.5 metres in plan, is visible on aerial photographs from 1945 to 1954. It is likely to be a military structure forming part of the Second World War training area used by the United States Army, although its exact function is not known. On aerial photographs taken in 1954 the structure appears to have been partially demolished, as only rubble and earthworks are visible. It is not visible at all on aerial photographs taken three years later, and it may have been a casualty of post-war military training activities.

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
SDV349060Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1945. RAF/106G/LA/102. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/106G/LA/102 5016-5017 17-JAN-1945. [Mapped feature: #62096 ]
SDV349736Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1957. RAF/58/2205 F21. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/58/2205 F21 0061-0062 05-JUL-1957.
SDV349931Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1954. RAF/540/1266 (F22). Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/540/1266 F21 0074 08-MAR-1954.

Associated Monuments

MDV74019Part of: Post Alignment East of the H Lane West, Braunton Burrows (Find Spot)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

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

Date Last Edited:Jul 7 2017 12:30PM

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