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HER Number:MDV102709
Name:Military training structures on Braunton Burrows

Summary

Small rectangular buildings of Second World War date and probable military training function are visible as structures and earthworks on aerial photographs of 1946. They are likely to be part of the U.S. Army Assault Training Centre which covered Braunton Burrows from 1943 to 1944. The structures are not visible on aerial photographs of 1952.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 459 359
Map Sheet:SS43NE
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

  • MILITARY TRAINING SITE (World War II - 1943 AD to 1945 AD)

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1655, NMR RAF/106G/UK/1655 3260-3361 11-JUL-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349996.

Two small rectangular structures and a flanking earthwork pit or trench are visible.


Royal Air Force, 1952, RAF/540/949, NMR RAF540/949 5057-5058 24-NOV-1952 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349761.

The structures and earthworks are not visible and have probably been levelled.


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

Two mall rectangular buildings of Second World War date and probable military training function are visible as structures and earthworks on aerial photographs of 1946, centred on circa SS45973594 and SS45973592. From north to south the probable structures measure circa 8 by 3 metres and 11 by 4 metres in size, with a shallow earthwork trench of similar size to the south of the southernmost structure, The function of the structures is unknown but they are likely to be part of the U.S. Army Assault Training Centre which covered Braunton Burrows from 1943 to 1944. The structures are not visible on aerial photographs of 1952 and have probably been levelled.

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
SDV349761Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1952. RAF/540/949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF540/949 5057-5058 24-NOV-1952.
SDV349996Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1655. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/106G/UK/1655 3260-3361 11-JUL-1946.

Associated Monuments

MDV57283Part 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

Date Last Edited:Jul 7 2017 12:32PM

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