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| HER Number: | MDV128884 |
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| Name: | Lighting cell or water cistern at RAF Harrowbeer, Buckland Monachorum |
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Summary
A double circular concrete structure survives on the north-eastern side of the Second World War airfield. It may be the remains of a lighting cell or water cistern. It is not visible on the available aerial imagery.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 513 681 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Buckland Monachorum |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BUCKLAND MONACHORUM |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CISTERN? (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
- RUNWAY LIGHTING? (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
This area is depicted as rough ground.
Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs, RAF/106G/UK/1190 RS 4198-4199 27-FEB-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.
The ground surface here is obscured by tree cover.
Hayes, M., 2011, RAF Harrowbeer 1941-1945, 6 (Leaflet). SDV363809.
The structure is not depicted on the plan.
Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2019-2020, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP) (Interpretation). SDV362982.
A low double circular concrete structure survives on the north-east side of the airfield, and was photographed in 2020. Its purpose is not clear, but it may be the remains of an airfield lighting cell or water cistern that forms part of the Second World War airfield of RAF Harrowbeer. It was not observed on the available aerial imagery.
Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2020, South Devon Coast to Dartmoor AI&M Survey, Area 2 Site Visit, 16-AUG-2020 (Site Visit). SDV363808.
A low double circular concrete structure survives.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV342938 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). RAF/106G/UK/1190 RS 4198-4199 27-FEB-1946. |
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| SDV362982 | Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2019-2020. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP). Historic England Research Report. Digital. |
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| SDV363808 | Site Visit: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2020. South Devon Coast to Dartmoor AI&M Survey, Area 2 Site Visit. AC Archaeology. Photograph (Digital). 16-AUG-2020. [Mapped feature: #126824 ] |
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| SDV363809 | Leaflet: Hayes, M.. 2011. RAF Harrowbeer 1941-1945. Leaflet. 6. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV55691 | Part of: Harrowbeer Airfield, Buckland Monachorum (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8098 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey, Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (Ref: ACD2040)
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 24 2020 3:27PM |
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