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HER Number:MDV57318
Name:Training Aid 2, Pillbox at Strawberry Ridge, Braunton Burrows

Summary

Training Aid 2 was a pillbox at Strawberry Ridge in Area 'D' of the World War II US Assault Training Centre on Braunton Burrows

Location

Grid Reference:SS 450 373
Map Sheet:SS43NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBraunton
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBRAUNTON

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Earthworks and structural remains of World War II military training features for D-Day Landings on Braunton Burrows

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS43NW/13/1
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • PILLBOX (ASSAULT TRAINING) (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))

Full description

Unknown, 1944, Roads and Training Aids: U.S. Assault Training Center (Un-published). SDV339604.

Training Aid 2 recorded on U.S. Army plans.


Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1501, 3129 (Aerial Photograph). SDV337198.

Bunker recorded on Royal Air Force 1946 aerial photograph. Other details: HER: 3/25.


Bass, R. T., 1992, Spirits of the Sand, 95-96 (Monograph). SDV339609.


Bass, R. T., 1996, Guide to the US Assault Training Centre North Devon (Un-published). SDV325695.

These pillbox clusters were largely removed, as they stood on what is now Saunton Golf Course. Number 2 was situated on the south side of Strawberry Ridge.


Bass, R. T., 2005, Spirits of the Sand: Field Edition (Monograph). SDV325697.

Training Aid Number 2 in Area 'D' of the World War II US Assault Training Centre on Braunton Burrows was not located during fieldwork in 2005.


Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 1673 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.

Training aid 2 recorded on us army plans. Bunker recorded on raf 1946 ap. These pillbox clusters were largely removed as they stood on what is now Saunton golf course. Number 2 was situated on south side of Strawberry Ridge.


Passmore, A. + Knight, S., 2009, Farm Environment Plan (FEP), Updated Spreadsheet of Archaeological Sites (Un-published). SDV344664.

At SS4504437330 is a single large lump of reinforced shuttered concrete. Other debris may exist within the dense vegetation nearby.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325695Un-published: Bass, R. T.. 1996. Guide to the US Assault Training Centre North Devon. Manuscript.
SDV325697Monograph: Bass, R. T.. 2005. Spirits of the Sand: Field Edition. Spirits of the Sand. A5 Paperback.
SDV337198Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1501. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 3129.
SDV339604Un-published: Unknown. 1944. Roads and Training Aids: U.S. Assault Training Center. U.S. Plans from R.T.Bass. Mixed Archive Material + Digital.
SDV339609Monograph: Bass, R. T.. 1992. Spirits of the Sand. Spirits of the Sand. Unknown. 95-96.
SDV339712Report - 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. 1673.
SDV344664Un-published: Passmore, A. + Knight, S.. 2009. Farm Environment Plan (FEP), Updated Spreadsheet of Archaeological Sites. Exeter Archaeology Report. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV57283Part of: Braunton Areas A, B, C and D of US Assault Training Centre (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jul 7 2017 12:34PM