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Summary

A nissen hut of Second World War date is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of 1943 onwards within New Ground, Dartmouth.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• NISSEN HUT (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Full description

United States Airforce, 1943, US/7PH/GP/LOC133, US/7PH/GP/LOC133 FV 7005-06 30-DEC-1943 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351450.

The nissen hut is visible as a structure.

Royal Air Force, 1945, RAF/106G/UK/967, RAF/106G/UK/967 RS 4050 01-NOV-1945 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351060.

The nissen hut is visible as a structure.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, RAF/CPE/UK/1890 RS 4062-63 10-DEC-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351061.

The foundation base for the former nissen hut is visible as a structure.

Royal Air Force, 1951, RAF/58/680, RAF/58/680 RS 4099-100 15-MAY-1951 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351617.

The foundation base for the former nissen hut is visible as a structure.

Royal Air Force, 1959, RAF/58/3190, RAF/58/3190 F21 063-64 31-AUG-1959 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351612.

The foundation base for the former nissen hut has been removed.

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

A nissen hut of Second World War date is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of 1943 onwards within New Ground, Dartmouth. The single nissen hut measures approximately 32m long by 9.5m wide and was likely utilised by American troops as accommodation or for possible storage of equipment as part of the preparations for the Normandy landings. The nissen hut remains visible as a structure on aerial photographs of 1945, and by 1946 only the foundation base of the former structure is visible. The foundation base remains visible as a structure until 1951 and by 1959 has been completely removed and the site replaced with a car park.

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 RS 4050 01-NOV-1945. [Mapped feature: #64611 ]
SDV351061	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1890. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1890 RS 4062-63 10-DEC-1946.
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.
	Linked documents:1
SDV351450	Aerial Photograph: United States Airforce. 1943. US/7PH/GP/LOC133. United States Airforce. Photograph (Paper). US/7PH/GP/LOC133 FV 7005-06 30-DEC-1943.
SDV351612	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1959. RAF/58/3190. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/58/3190 F21 063-64 31-AUG-1959.
SDV351617	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1951. RAF/58/680. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/58/680 RS 4099-100 15-MAY-1951.

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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