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| HER Number: | MDV56523 |
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| Name: | Airfield drains and lighting, Dunkeswell Airfield |
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Summary
A survey of the airfield found quite a number of cast-iron drain covers in situ. No attempt was made to look for airfield lighting along the active runways and none were found along the disused sections. Only one perimeter track light fitting was found at ST13300742.
Location
| Grid Reference: | ST 133 074 |
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| Map Sheet: | ST10NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Dunkeswell |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | DUNKESWELL |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: ST10NW/41/63
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- DRAIN (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
- RUNWAY LIGHTING (World War II - 1939 AD (Between) to 1945 AD (Between))
Full description
Francis, P., 1995, Blackdown Hills Airfield Survey. Dunkeswell and Upottery, 57, Pl. 10 (Report - Survey). SDV312951.
Airfield lighting and drains. No attempt was made to look for airfield lighting along the active runways and none were found along the disused sections. Quite a number of cast-iron drain covers were found in situ. Only one perimeter track light fitting was found at ST13300742.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV312951 | Report - Survey: Francis, P.. 1995. Blackdown Hills Airfield Survey. Dunkeswell and Upottery. Blackdown Hills AONB. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. 57, Pl. 10. [Mapped feature: #35802 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV45090 | Part of: Dunkeswell Airfield (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4948 - Blackdown Hills Airfield Survey
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 23 2025 4:25PM |
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