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HER Number:MDV53782
Name:Victor One, ROC post

Summary

ROC post 'Victor One', just inside field on right on approach from Exminster (Harris).

Location

Grid Reference:SX 946 870
Map Sheet:SX98NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishExminster
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishEXMINSTER

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX98NW/182

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • OBSERVATION POST (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Wood, D., 1992, Attack Warning Red, 284 (Monograph). SDV143823.

Both Dobinson and Wood quote a slightly different NGR of SX944869 for this site.


Harris, D. J., 1995, ROC Post (Worksheet). SDV312948.

ROC post 'Victor One', just inside field on right on approach from Exminster.


Dobinson, C. S., 2000, Twentieth Century Fortifications in England Vol. XI.1 & XI.2: The Cold War, 201 (Report - non-specific). SDV324255.

Site of Royal Observer Corps ROC post for Exminster. Resited to location in November 1955 from SX931880 (PRN: 72242) and later resited to SX910843 (PRN: 72243) in September 1963.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV143823Monograph: Wood, D.. 1992. Attack Warning Red. Attack Warning Red. Unknown. 284.
SDV312948Worksheet: Harris, D. J.. 1995. ROC Post. Worksheet + Digital.
SDV324255Report - non-specific: Dobinson, C. S.. 2000. Twentieth Century Fortifications in England Vol. XI.1 & XI.2: The Cold War. Twentieth Century Fortifications in England. XI.1 & XI.2. A4 Bound + Digital. 201.

Associated Monuments

MDV72242Related to: Exminster, ROC post (Monument)
MDV72243Related to: Exminster, ROC post (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Aug 26 2015 8:50AM