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Summary

Pyro stores. The bomb stores and incendiary bomb store have a small rendered brick structure built to one side of the traverse earthworks. Although they are of unknown function, they look like pyro stores.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: WWII Airfield and ancillary buildings at Dunkeswell

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: ST10NW/41/74
• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• BOMB STORE (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV131699.

Francis, p. /blackdown hills airfield survey/(1995)/dunkeswell: 85.

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

Pyro stores. The bomb stores and incendiary bomb store have a small rendered brick structure built to one side of the traverse earthworks. Although they are of unknown function, they look like pyro stores.
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.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV4948 - Blackdown Hills Airfield Survey

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