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| HER Number: | MDV109174 |
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| Name: | Runway 'A', Exeter Airport |
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Summary
Second World War runway.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 999 938 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX99SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Clyst Honiton |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CLYST HONITON |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Military structures; earthworks and archaeological remains of World War II, RAF Exeter and post medieval catchmeadows and orchard banks on footprint of modern Exeter Airport and to the east
Other References/Statuses
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- RUNWAY (World War II to XXI - 1940 AD to 2015 AD)
Full description
Davis, R. A., 2013, Exeter Skypark, RGF Site Clearance: Photographic Record of Exeter Airport’s Historic Runways, Taxiways and Aprons, 3, 4; Fig 1; Plate 2 (Report - Survey). SDV357037.
The north end of runway A (north-west to south-east) was being used for part storage of pipes and concrete. A view from the south-east end and looking across the crossing with runway B showed a textured tarmac surface. This was becoming broken in places. It was not possible to see what the sub strata was at this point, but it is assumed to be hardcore.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV357037 | Report - Survey: Davis, R. A.. 2013. Exeter Skypark, RGF Site Clearance: Photographic Record of Exeter Airport’s Historic Runways, Taxiways and Aprons. Wessex Archaeology Report. 100861.01. A4 Bound + Digital. 3, 4; Fig 1; Plate 2. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 5 2023 2:20PM |
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