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| HER Number: | MDV103938 |
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| Name: | Possible Nissen Hut North East of HMS Cambridge |
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Summary
A rectangular structure visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s might be of Second World War date and military function. It could potentially be associated with Down Thomas Battery to the north-east or HMS Cambridge to the south-west. It is not visible on later aerial photographs and has probably therefore been demolished.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 505 489 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX54NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Wembury |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WEMBURY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- NISSEN HUT (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, RAF/CPE/UK/1890 RP 3108 10-DEC-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351061.
A small rectangular structure is visible.
Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2013-2014, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV351146.
A rectangular structure measuring approximately 11 by 5 metres in size is visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s. It might be a Nissen hut structure of Second World War date and military function, potentially associated with Down Thomas Battery to the north-east or HMS Cambridge to the south-west. The structure is not visible on later aerial photographs and the field in which it was located has been heavily cultivated. It is therefore unlikely significant remains survive in situ.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV351061 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1890. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1890 RP 3108 10-DEC-1946. [Mapped feature: #63432 ] |
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| 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)
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 27 2021 12:57PM |
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