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| HER Number: | MDV57313 |
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| Name: | Braunton Burrows, Flamethrower Range |
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Summary
Flamethrower Range within the World War II US Assault Training Centre on Braunton Burrows
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 459 368 |
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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/260/16
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MILITARY TRAINING SITE (XX - 1901 AD to 2000 AD (Between))
Full description
Unknown, 1944, Roads and Training Aids: U.S. Assault Training Center (Un-published). SDV339604.
'Flame Thrower Range' shown as a circular feature on US army plans of the Assault Training Center on Braunton Burrows.
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1501, 3005 (Aerial Photograph). SDV337198.
Location on ground uncertain but aerial photograph of 1946 records short row of concrete features which may be the targets. Other details: HER 3/29.
Bass, R. T., 1992, Spirits of the Sand, 97 (Monograph). SDV339609.
Bass, R. T., 1996, Guide to the US Assault Training Centre North Devon, 34-5 (Un-published). SDV325695.
The Flamethrower Range was just to the east of what is now the centre of the golf course and is now a fairway.
Horner, B., 1997, Untitled Source (Personal Comment). SDV339691.
Photograph of range in use reproduced in Bass, 1992. Shows small standing targets comparable with those recorded on the 1946 aerial photograph.
Bass, R. T., 2005, Spirits of the Sand: Field Edition, 67-88 (Monograph). SDV325697.
'Flamethrower Range' not located during fieldwork at the World War II US Assault Training Centre on Braunton Burrows. Three photographs of the Flamethrower Range in use are included.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 1681 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
Flamethrower range in this area marked on us army plans. Location on ground uncertain but raf ap of 1946 records short row of concrete features which may be the targets. Range was just to east of centre of present golf course (fairway).
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325695 | Un-published: Bass, R. T.. 1996. Guide to the US Assault Training Centre North Devon. Manuscript. 34-5. |
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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. 97. |
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| SDV339691 | Personal Comment: Horner, B.. 1997. Not Applicable. |
| 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. 1681. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV74056 | Parent of: Hut on the Golf Course at Braunton Burrows (Monument) |
| MDV57283 | Part of: Braunton Areas A, B, C and D of US Assault Training Centre (Monument) |
| MDV57312 | Related to: Second World War Tented Camp at the Golf Course, Braunton Burrows (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 19 2021 4:25PM |
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