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| HER Number: | MDV44730 |
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| Name: | Gun emplacement at Berry Head Fort No. 1, Brixham |
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Summary
There is a small terrace within the fort containing several cement patches which are similar to the anti-aircraft gun footings visible in Fort 3. However, there is no record of a gun in this location.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 941 560 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX95NW |
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| Admin Area | Torbay |
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| Civil Parish | Brixham |
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| District | Torbay |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BRIXHAM |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX95NW/16/9
- Tide Project: 03/12/2021
- Torbay HER: MTO44730
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- GUN EMPLACEMENT? (Constructed, World War II - 1939 AD (Between) to 1945 AD (Between))
Full description
Pye, A.R. & Slater, W.D., 1990, Berry Head Fort, Brixham, An Archaeological Survey, 15 (Report - Survey). SDV362493.
To the east of the well, there is a small terrace containing several cement patches which are similar to the anti-aircraft gun footings visible in Fort 3. However, there is no record of a gun in this location.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV362493 | Report - Survey: Pye, A.R. & Slater, W.D.. 1990. Berry Head Fort, Brixham, An Archaeological Survey. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. EMAFU 90.10. Hardcopy + Digital. 15. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV20083 | Part of: Berry Head Fort No. 1 or Old Redoubt, Berry Head, Brixham (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7835 - Archaeological Survey of the Berry Head Forts
| Date Last Edited: | May 30 2024 7:59AM |
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