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HER Number:MDV55620
Name:Nissen huts in quarry north of Princetown

Summary

Group of nissen-type huts visible on aerial photograph within quarry. Possibly part of the Prison at Princetown. Possible seagull trench above south-west corner of the quarry.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 581 745
Map Sheet:SX57SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/71/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • NISSEN HUT (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.

Group of nissen-type huts visible on Royal Air Force 1947 aerial photograph within quarry. Possibly part of the Prison at Princetown. Possible seagull trench above south-west corner of the quarry.


Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2149, 3165 (Aerial Photograph). SDV282746.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV282746Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2149. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 3165.
SDV342938Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #95291 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV15309Related to: Dartmoor Prison, Princetown (Building)
MDV51412Related to: Herne Hole Quarry, Princetown (Monument)
MDV55621Related to: Nissen huts along road north of Princetown Prison (Building)
MDV55622Related to: Nissen huts along road north of Princetown Prison (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 8 2016 10:35AM

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