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| HER Number: | MDV57315 |
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| Name: | Braunton Burrows, Anti Tank Wall |
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Summary
Anti tank concrete wall in Area 'D' of the World War II US Assault Training Centre on Braunton Burrows
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 461 365 |
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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/260/18
- 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.
'Concrete Wall' recorded on US army plans of the Assault Training Center on Braunton Burrows as a small rectangular feature.
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1501, 3005 (Aerial Photograph). SDV337198.
Feature 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, 35 (Un-published). SDV325695.
This Training Aid lies on the western edge of a golf fairway on the eastern side of the golf course.
Bass, R. T., 2005, Spirits of the Sand: Field Edition, 71 (Monograph). SDV325697.
Anti Tank Wall on the east side of the 14th green on the West golf course Ridge in Area 'D' of the World War II US Assault Training Centre on Braunton Burrows.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 1679 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
Concrete wall recorded on us army plans. Feature also recorded on raf 1946 ap. This training aid lies on the western edge of a golf fairway to the east of the golf course.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325695 | Un-published: Bass, R. T.. 1996. Guide to the US Assault Training Centre North Devon. Manuscript. 35. |
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| SDV325697 | Monograph: Bass, R. T.. 2005. Spirits of the Sand: Field Edition. Spirits of the Sand. A5 Paperback. 71. |
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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. 1679. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV57283 | Part of: Braunton Areas A, B, C and D of US Assault Training Centre (Monument) |
| MDV102688 | Related to: Second World War military training site, Braunton Burrows. (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 19 2021 4:25PM |
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