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Summary

A rectilinear enclosure, probably of Second World War date and constructed of barbed wire, is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of the 1940s, overlooking the coast south of Netton Down. It might have been associated with the Netton Heavy Anti-Aircraft Artillery battery to the north.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• BARBED WIRE OBSTRUCTION (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))
• ENCLOSURE (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1913 - 1914, Third Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV340545.

The map is annotated 'Rifle Range'.

Royal Air Force, 1945, RAF/106G/UK/967, RAF/106G/UK/967 V 4099-4100 1-NOV-1945 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351060.

A probable barbed wire obstruction is visible as a dark line defining a square enclosure.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2013-2014, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV351146.

A rectilinear enclosure roughly 15-17 metres across, probably of Second World War date and constructed of barbed wire, is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of 1945, overlooking the coast south of Netton Down. The function of the enclosure is unclear but it might have had a military role, perhaps associated with the Netton Heavy Anti-Aircraft Artillery battery to the north. It is possible it was associated with the use of this area as a rifle range as recently as circa 1914, as depicted on the third edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV340545	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1913 - 1914. Third Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV351060	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1945. RAF/106G/UK/967. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/967 V 4099-4100 1-NOV-1945.
SDV351146	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2013-2014. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
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Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6127 - Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme (NMP) for South-West England - South Coast Devon (Ref: ACD618)

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