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| HER Number: | MDV104260 |
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| Name: | Second World War Observation Posts north of Start Farm |
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Summary
Three possible observation posts of Second World War date are visible as structures on aerial photographs between 1941 and 1945, to the north of Start Farm.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 817 378 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX83NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Stokenham |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | STOKENHAM |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- OBSERVATION POST (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1941, RAF/1416/S314H53, NMR SX 8138/1 RAF PO-032 10-JUL-1941 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351452.
The structures are visible.
United States Airforce, 1943, US/7PH/GP/LOC133, US/7PH/GP/LOC133 FV 7014-15 30-DEC-1943 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351450.
The structures are visible.
Royal Air Force, 1944, US/7PH/GP/LOC145, US/7PH/GP/LOC145 FV 7019-20 05-JAN-1944 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351456.
The structures are visible.
Royal Air Force, 1945, RAF/106G/UK/967, RAF/106G/UK/967 P 3036-37 01-NOV-1945 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351060.
A single structure is visible.
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, RAF/CPE/UK/1890 RS 4003-04 10-DEC-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351061.
All structures have been removed.
Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2013-2014, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV351146.
Three possible observation posts of Second World War date are visible as structures on aerial photographs between 1941 and 1945, to the north of Start Farm. The structures are located along the cliff edge, are equally spaced and abutt the eastern side of a now removed field boundary. The structures appear to be of temporary construction and are visible on aerial photographs up to 1944, although by 1945 the northern two structures have been removed. The southern-most structure remains visible until 1946, after which time it has been completely removed.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV351060 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1945. RAF/106G/UK/967. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/967 P 3036-37 01-NOV-1945. |
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| SDV351061 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1890. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1890 RS 4003-04 10-DEC-1946. |
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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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| SDV351450 | Aerial Photograph: United States Airforce. 1943. US/7PH/GP/LOC133. United States Airforce. Photograph (Paper). US/7PH/GP/LOC133 FV 7014-15 30-DEC-1943. [Mapped feature: #63728 ] |
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| SDV351452 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1941. RAF/1416/S314H53. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR SX 8138/1 RAF PO-032 10-JUL-1941. |
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| SDV351456 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1944. US/7PH/GP/LOC145. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). US/7PH/GP/LOC145 FV 7019-20 05-JAN-1944. |
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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: | Nov 12 2021 1:52PM |
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