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| HER Number: | MDV57304 |
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| Name: | Obstacle Course on Braunton Burrows |
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Summary
Site of an Obstacle Course at the World War II US Assault Training Centre on Braunton Burrows.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 459 371 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS43NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Braunton |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BRAUNTON |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthworks and structural remains of World War II military training features for D-Day Landings on Braunton Burrows and nineteenth century reclaimed field system on Braunton Marsh NW of Horsey Island
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS43NE/260/7
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MILITARY TRAINING SITE (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Full description
Unknown, 1944, Roads and Training Aids: U.S. Assault Training Center (Un-published). SDV339604.
'Obstacle Course' recorded as a U-shaped feature on original US plans of the Assault Training Centre.
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1501, 3005 (Aerial Photograph). SDV337198.
Site recorded on 1946 aerial photograph. Other details: HER 3/29.
Bass, R. T., 1992, Spirits of the Sand (Monograph). SDV339609.
Bass, R. T., 1996, Guide to the US Assault Training Centre North Devon, 33-4 (Un-published). SDV325695.
An 800 yard course situated on the golf course south of the club house. Horse-shoe-shaped circuit ten yards wide to be run five abreast. The 19 individual obstacles are itemised.
Bass, R. T., 2005, Spirits of the Sand: Field Edition, 67-88 (Monograph). SDV325697.
'Obstacle Course' in Area 'D' of the World War II US Assault Training Centre on Braunton Burrows was not located during fieldwork in 2005. The 19 Obstacles are described and include a concrete wall, ditch, hurdles, a cable walk and various barbed wire obstacles.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 925 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325695 | Un-published: Bass, R. T.. 1996. Guide to the US Assault Training Centre North Devon. Manuscript. 33-4. |
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| SDV325697 | Monograph: Bass, R. T.. 2005. Spirits of the Sand: Field Edition. Spirits of the Sand. A5 Paperback. 67-88. |
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| SDV337198 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1501. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 3005. |
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| SDV339604 | Un-published: Unknown. 1944. Roads and Training Aids: U.S. Assault Training Center. U.S. Plans from R.T.Bass. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. |
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| SDV339609 | Monograph: Bass, R. T.. 1992. Spirits of the Sand. Spirits of the Sand. Unknown. |
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| SDV339712 | Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. No. 925. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV57283 | Related to: Braunton Areas A, B, C and D of US Assault Training Centre (Monument) |
| MDV102677 | Related to: Possible Second World War obstacle course structures (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 25 2023 9:51AM |
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