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HER Number:MDV104561
Name:Anti-glider Obstacles at Warren Point

Summary

Anti-glider obstacles of Second World War date are visible as structures on aerial photographs of 1941 at Warren Point.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 878 487
Map Sheet:SX84NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishDartmouth
Civil ParishStoke Fleming
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishTOWNSTAL

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ANTI LANDING OBSTACLE (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1941, RAF/1416/S314H53, NMR SX 8748/8-9 RAF 31214/PO-087-88 10-JUL-1941 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351452.

The anti-glider obtacles are visible as structures.

United States Airforce, 1943, US/7PH/GP/LOC133, US/7PH/GP/LOC133 FV 7008-09 30-DEC-1943 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351450.

The anti-glider obstacles 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.

Anti-glider obstacles of Second World War date are visible as structures on aerial photographs of 1941 at Warren Point. The anti-invasion defences, which comprise a number of upright posts or masts, occupy an area of approximately 8.8 hectares and are positioned randomly within a single agricultural field to the north of Warren Point. The posts are visible as structures on aerial photographs of 1941 and have been removed by 1943.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV351146Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2013-2014. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
Linked documents:1
SDV351450Aerial Photograph: United States Airforce. 1943. US/7PH/GP/LOC133. United States Airforce. Photograph (Paper). US/7PH/GP/LOC133 FV 7008-09 30-DEC-1943.
SDV351452Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1941. RAF/1416/S314H53. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR SX 8748/8-9 RAF 31214/PO-087-88 10-JUL-1941.

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 3:10PM