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HER Number:MDV102916
Name:Second World War Pillbox, RAF Chivenor

Summary

A hexagonal pillbox of Second World War date is visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s and 1950s as a structure on the northern perimeter of RAF Chivenor. The pillbox has probably been removed by 1970.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 495 349
Map Sheet:SS43SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishHeanton Punchardon
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishHEANTON PUNCHARDON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • PILLBOX (World War II - 1940 AD to 1945 AD)

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1655, NMR RAF/103G/UK/1655 4328 11-JUL-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349996.

A hexagonal structure is visible.


Royal Air Force, 1964, RAF 543/2821 F62, NMR RAF/543/2821 F62 0213-0214 27-APR-1964 (Aerial Photograph). SDV350211.

The hexagonal structure is possibly still visible.


Meridian Airmaps Limited, 1970, MAL/70076, NMR MAL/70076 154 25-SEP-1970 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349892.

The hexagonal 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 hexagonal pillbox of Second World War date is visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s to the 1950s as a structure on the northern perimeter of RAF Chivenor. The pillbox was located on the southern side of the railway track centred on circa SS 49553498. It measures approximately 4.5 metres across and might be a variation on a Type 22 pillbox. The pillbox is not clearly visible on aerial photographs of September 1970 and had probably been removed by this date. It is one of four similar pillboxes recorded along the northern perimeter of RAF Chivenor.

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
SDV349892Aerial Photograph: Meridian Airmaps Limited. 1970. MAL/70076. Meridian Airmaps Limited Aerial Photograph. NMR MAL/70076 154 25-SEP-1970.
SDV349996Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1655. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/103G/UK/1655 4328 11-JUL-1946. [Mapped feature: #62421 ]
SDV350211Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1964. RAF 543/2821 F62. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/543/2821 F62 0213-0214 27-APR-1964.

Associated Monuments

MDV51992Part of: Royal Air Force Base Chivenor (Monument)
MDV51994Related to: Hexagonal Pillbox at Royal Air Force Chivenor (Monument)
MDV51995Related to: Hexagonal Pillbox at Royal Air Force Chivenor (Monument)
MDV102915Related to: Second World War Pillbox, RAF Chivenor (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4490 - RMB Chivenor Flood Defence Scheme Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment
  • EDV6132 - North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty NMP Project

Date Last Edited:Sep 26 2012 11:59AM

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