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| HER Number: | MDV54154 |
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| Name: | Observation Post (5) at Dinger Hill, Dartmoor Forest |
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Summary
Observation Post 5. One of 22 posts in Okehampton Artillery Range. Depicted on the historic maps; now demolished. The remains of an early 20th century artillery observation post visible as a low stoney mound measuring 12-15m in diameter and 0.6m high.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 588 888 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX58NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthwork and structural remains of late 19th/early 20th century military observation post at Dinger Hill, consisting of a stone-and-turf shelter
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX58NE21
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 1063424
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX58NE/70
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- OBSERVATION POST (Constructed, Early 20th Century - 1901 AD (Between) to 1932 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.
Visible on the aerial photography.
Ordnance Survey, 1953-1969, 1953-1969 National Grid OS A edition imperial (Cartographic). SDV352727.
"Observation Post" recorded on 1965 historic map.
Royal Air Force, 1990, 003/V1/TPRU, 2147 (Aerial Photograph). SDV274963.
Not visible on Ministry of Defence 1990 aerial photograph.
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1993-1998, Dartmoor Royal Forest Project (Report - Survey). SDV346608.
(05/09/1993) The remains of a former artillery observation post lie at the western end of Sammy Arnold's Lane, 750m NNE of Dinger Tor, at SX 5884 8882. The remains comprise a low amorphous stoney mound between 12 and 15m in diameter and a maximum of 0.6m high. Some cast iron girders and concrete protrude through the turf covering the mound, but there is no indication as to the location of the observing shelter.
Francis, P., 2002, Okehampton Artillery Range, 27 (Report - Survey). SDV359222.
Observation Post 5, Dinger Hill, demolished, SX588 889.
Probert, S. A. J. + Newman, P., 2003-2004, Measured survey North Dartmoor Military Range Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey (Report - Survey). SDV350801.
(07/04/2004) No change to the previous information
Historic England, 2021-2022, NRHE to HER website, Accessed 25/10/2021 (Website). SDV364039.
The origin of this feature is uncertain though many Observation Posts on Okehampton Range are thought to date from the early 20th century. (Mills, D O/C Live Firing, Okehampton Camp, Devon)
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV274963 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1990. 003/V1/TPRU. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 2147. |
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| SDV342938 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). |
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| SDV346608 | Report - Survey: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1993-1998. Dartmoor Royal Forest Project. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Field/Recording In. Unknown. |
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| SDV350801 | Report - Survey: Probert, S. A. J. + Newman, P.. 2003-2004. Measured survey North Dartmoor Military Range Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. 28-2004. Unknown. |
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| SDV352727 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1953-1969. 1953-1969 National Grid OS A edition imperial. Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #94793 ] |
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| SDV359222 | Report - Survey: Francis, P.. 2002. Okehampton Artillery Range. A4 Comb Bound. 27. |
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| SDV364039 | Website: Historic England. 2021-2022. NRHE to HER website. https://nrhe-to-her.esdm.co.uk/NRHE. Website. Accessed 25/10/2021. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV52757 | Related to: Observation Post (1) north of New Bridge, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV54153 | Related to: Observation Post (11) south of East Mill Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV54156 | Related to: Observation Post (12) south of East Mill Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV54155 | Related to: Observation Post (13) at Blackhaven Head, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV54157 | Related to: Observation Post (14) at Blackhaven Spur, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV113552 | Related to: Observation Post (18) at Steeperton Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV113553 | Related to: Observation Post (19) at Oxhead, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV54158 | Related to: Observation Post (2) at Bog Hill, Okehampton Hamlets (Monument) |
| MDV113555 | Related to: Observation Post (21) east of Black Tor, Okehampton Hamlets (Monument) |
| MDV54151 | Related to: Observation Post (3) between High Willhays and East Mill Tor, Okehampton Hamlets (Monument) |
| MDV54152 | Related to: Observation Post (4) by Black-a-Ven Brook, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV113530 | Related to: Observation Post (6) east of East Mill Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV113118 | Related to: Observation Post (7) on East Mill Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Building) |
| MDV113543 | Related to: Observation Post (8) at Deep Ford, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV113544 | Related to: Observation Post (9) at West Ravine, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV113546 | Related to: Observation Posts (10 North and South) at East Mill Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7620 - Okehampton Artillary Range
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
- EDV8679 - Okehampton Range: Management Survey
- EDV8291 - Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey
- EDV8695 - Survey of Okehampton North Dartmoor Military Range
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 25 2021 4:32PM |
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