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| HER Number: | MDV55685 |
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| Name: | Pinhoe, ROC post |
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Summary
13/06/1996(Horner) Post War ROC bunker visible beside wind sock just to north of road from Clyst Honiton and within the airfield perimeter (Horner).
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 996 933 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX99SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Clyst Honiton |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CLYST HONITON |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Military structures; earthworks and archaeological remains of World War II, RAF Exeter and post medieval catchmeadows and orchard banks on footprint of modern Exeter Airport and to the east
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX99SE/179
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- OBSERVATION POST (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Wood, K., 1976, Attack Warning Red, 284 (Monograph). SDV143823.
The wartime ROC observation post at Pinhoe was relocated to Exeter Airfield in September 1961. It was rebuilt as an underground nuclear monitoring station in 1962 (Wood).
Home Office, 1992, UKWMO Monitoring Posts (Correspondence). SDV324407.
EXE 31 Pinhoe on list of UKWMO monitoring posts.
Horner, W., 1996, Untitled Source (Report - Survey). SDV100922.
13/06/1996(Horner) Post War ROC bunker visible beside wind sock just to North of road from Clyst Honiton and within the airfield perimeter (Horner).
Holmes, L. R., 1997, Exeter 10 Group Condition of Posts (Devon) Stood Down in September 1991 (Worksheet). SDV324408.
Site visited 8-12-1996 - Underground post is in very good condition. No trace of A/G post. This post is sited on the perimeter track of Exeter Airport.
Dobinson, C. S., 2000, Twentieth Century Fortifications in England Vol. XI.1 & XI.2: The Cold War, 201 (Report - non-specific). SDV324255.
Site of ROC post. Moved to location in September 1961 from SX975953 (PRN: 72240). Underground by May 1962 and still in use after 1968.
Bryant, A., 2007, East of Exeter Major Scheme Bid M5 Junction 29 and Old A30, Exeter, Devon: Historic Environment Desk-based Assessment, 10 (Report - Assessment). SDV345164.
Other details: Appendix 1, site 79.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV100922 | Report - Survey: Horner, W.. 1996. |
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| SDV143823 | Monograph: Wood, K.. 1976. Attack Warning Red. Attack Warning Red. Unknown. 284. |
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| SDV324255 | Report - 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. |
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| SDV324407 | Correspondence: Home Office. 1992. UKWMO Monitoring Posts. Letter to County Council. |
| SDV324408 | Worksheet: Holmes, L. R.. 1997. Exeter 10 Group Condition of Posts (Devon) Stood Down in September 1991. Worksheet. |
| SDV345164 | Report - Assessment: Bryant, A.. 2007. East of Exeter Major Scheme Bid M5 Junction 29 and Old A30, Exeter, Devon: Historic Environment Desk-based Assessment. Wessex Archaeology Report. 63771.01. A4 Stapled + Digital. 10. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV48842 | Part of: Exeter Airfield (Military) (Monument) |
| MDV72238 | Related to: Exeter ROC post (Monument) |
| MDV72240 | Related to: Pinhoe, ROC post (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV3381 - Exeter 10 Group Condition of Posts (Devon) Stood Down in September 1991
- EDV4887 - Assessment Two Areas of Highway to the East of Exeter
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 16 2021 1:33PM |
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