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| HER Number: | MDV102706 |
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| Name: | Two military structures of Second World War date, Braunton Burrows |
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Summary
Two structures of Second World War date and probable military function are visible on aerial photographs of 1945, part of the U.S. Army Assault Training Centre on Braunton Burrows. The function of the structures is unknown, and they have been completely removed by November 1952.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 458 355 |
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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 | BRAUNTON |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthworks and structural remains of World War II military training features for D-Day Landings on Braunton Burrows
Other References/Statuses
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MILITARY BUILDING (World War II - 1943 AD to 1945 AD)
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1945, RAF/106G/UK/957, NMR RAF/106G/UK/957 4022-4023 30-OCT-1945 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349054.
Two linked square structures are visible.
Royal Air Force, 1952, RAF/540/949, NMR RAF540/949 5041-5042 24-NOV-1952 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349761.
The structures have been removed and the ground scraped where they stood.
Passmore, A. J., 2009, Braunton Burrows Higher Level Environmental Stewardship Scheme. Archaeological Survey 2009 (Report - Survey). SDV344652.
Hegarty, C. + Knight, S., 2011 - 2012, North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV349018.
Two structures of Second World War date and probable military function are visible on aerial photographs of 1945. The structures are probably part of the U.S. Army Assault Training Centre on Braunton Burrows. The structures measure approximately 11 metres square and are spaced circa 15 metres apart. Orientated roughly north-east to south-west, they are on the same alignment as a large complex of concrete structures approximately 100 metres to the north-east, with which they might be associated. The function of the structures is unknown, and they appear to have been completely removed by November 1952.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV344652 | Report - Survey: Passmore, A. J.. 2009. Braunton Burrows Higher Level Environmental Stewardship Scheme. Archaeological Survey 2009. Exeter Archaeology Report. 09.113. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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| 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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| SDV349054 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1945. RAF/106G/UK/957. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/106G/UK/957 4022-4023 30-OCT-1945. [Mapped feature: #62195 ] |
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| SDV349761 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1952. RAF/540/949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF540/949 5041-5042 24-NOV-1952. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV57283 | Part of: Braunton Areas A, B, C and D of US Assault Training Centre (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6132 - North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty NMP Project
- EDV4737 - Stewardship Scheme Archaeological Survey, Braunton Burrows
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 7 2017 12:32PM |
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