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Summary

Anti-aircraft guns were sited around the headland during the Second World War.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• National Trust SMR: 100591
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX73NE/31

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• GUN EMPLACEMENT (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))

Full description

Timms, S., 1983, Anti-aircraft gun positions (Personal Comment). SDV172727.

The sites of Second World War gun emplacements are said to be still visible at Prawle Point.

Pink, F., 2014, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.

Horner, B., 2016, Display panels at Prawle Point (Ground Photograph). SDV364433.

Photographs taken in July 2016 of display panels inside the former generator building at the Prawle Point lookout station. The panels include reference to the anti-aircraft guns which were sited around the headland.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV172727	Personal Comment: Timms, S.. 1983. Anti-aircraft gun positions. [Mapped feature: #11125 Map object approximate, ]
SDV357736	Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. ACD618/4/3. Digital.
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SDV364433	Ground Photograph: Horner, B.. 2016. Display panels at Prawle Point. Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6587 - Archaeological Assessment of Land between Bolt Heat and Bolt Tail

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