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HER Number:MDV55622
Name:Nissen huts along road north of Princetown Prison

Summary

Group of nissen-type huts visible on aerial photograph. Possibly guard barracks associated with Princetown Prison, or some other form of military encampment.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 581 750
Map Sheet:SX57NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57NE/149

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.

Two sets of two rows of nissen-type huts visible on the Royal Air Force 1947 aerial photograph. Possibly guard barracks associated with Princetown Prison, or some other form of military encampment.


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 features: #95293 ; #95294 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV55621Related to: Nissen huts along road north of Princetown Prison (Building)
MDV55620Related to: Nissen huts in quarry north of Princetown (Monument)
MDV121029Related to: Parson's Cottage, Princetown (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7375 - Archaeological recording during construction of the Dousland to Rundlestone water main (Ref: 94.40)

Date Last Edited:Feb 19 2018 2:45PM

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