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| HER Number: | MDV113410 |
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| Name: | Possible Military Structure Off Honiton Road, Exeter |
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Summary
A possible military structure of Second World War date is visible on aerial photographs of 1945 and 1946, off Honiton Road, Exeter. The structure, which may represent a pillbox has been completely demolished by 1947.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 959 924 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX99SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Exeter |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SOWTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PILLBOX? (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1945, RAF/106G/UK/865, RAF/106G/UK/865 RVp4 6276-77 30-SEP-1945 (Aerial Photograph). SDV355699.
The possible military structure is visible.
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1273, RAF/106G/UK/1273 V 5083-84 23-MAR-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV358976.
The possible military structure is visible.
Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2144, RAF/CPE/UK/2144 5035-36 10-JUN-1947 (Aerial Photograph). SDV354830.
The former structure has been completely demolished.
Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2014-2015, East and Mid Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV356883.
A possible military structure of Second World War date is visible on aerial photographs of 1945 and 1946, off Honiton Road, Exeter. The rectangular structure measures approximately 5m in length by 4m in width and is positioned on the embankment of a railway line. The structure appears to be roofless, with a separate rectangular structure which resembles a blast wall located off its northwestern corner. The function of the structure is unclear, although may form some sort of defensive feature, such as a pillbox, which has been strategically located along the railway line. Aerial photographs of 1947 show that this possible pillbox has been completely demolished, although below ground remains may still survive.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV354830 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2144. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/2144 5035-36 10-JUN-1947. |
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| SDV355699 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1945. RAF/106G/UK/865. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/865 RVp4 6276-77 30-SEP-1945. [Mapped feature: #72752 ] |
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| SDV356883 | Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2014-2015. East and Mid Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. Digital. |
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| SDV358976 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1273. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/1273 V 5083-84 23-MAR-1946. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6530 - The East and Mid-Devon Rivers Catchment NMP project (Ref: ACD613)
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 1 2015 2:49PM |
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