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Summary

Fused and spare bomb store. Construction: rendered temporary brick hut with earth traverse blast walls, steel trusses carrying corrugated asbestos sheeting. Function: similar to bomb store (francis).

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: WWII Airfield and ancillary buildings at Dunkeswell

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: ST10NW/41/72
• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• BOMB STORE (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV131697.

Francis, p. /blackdown hills airfield survey/(1995)/dunkeswell: 82.

Francis, P., 1995, Blackdown Hills Airfield Survey. Dunkeswell and Upottery., 51, 52 (Report - Survey). SDV312951.

Fused and spare bomb store. Construction: rendered temporary brick hut with earth traverse blast walls, steel trusses carrying corrugated asbestos sheeting. Function: similar to bomb store.
NB: The bomb stores site here is interesting becaume most of the earth traverse blast walls surrounding both incendiary and bomb storage areas are still in situ, while at many other airfields they have been removed. (francis).

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV4948 - Blackdown Hills Airfield Survey

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