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| HER Number: | MDV57321 |
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| Name: | Infantry Demolition Range, Braunton Burrows |
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Summary
Infantry Demolition Range shown as a rectangular area within the World War II US Assault Training Centre on Braunton Burrows
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 461 347 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS43SE |
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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
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS43SE/264/3
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MILITARY TRAINING SITE (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.
'Demolition Range (Infantry)' recorded in this area on US army plans.
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1501, 4004 (Aerial Photograph). SDV337198.
Possible concrete features recorded on 1946 aerial photograph. Other details: HER 3/13.
Bass, R. T., 1992, Spirits of the Sand, 96 (Monograph). SDV339609.
Bass, R. T., 1996, Guide to the US Assault Training Centre North Devon, 31-2 (Un-published). SDV325695.
The Infantry Demolition Range ran beside the American Road just south of Sandy Lane car park for 300 yards and 100 yards into Hog Wood Plain. Demolition parties of the assault sections trained here with pole and pack charges.
Bass, R. T., 2005, Spirits of the Sand: Field Edition, 52-66 (Monograph). SDV325697.
The Infantry Demolition Range was a large flat area within 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. 898 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
Passmore, A. + Knight, S., 2009, Farm Environment Plan (FEP), Updated Spreadsheet of Archaeological Sites (Un-published). SDV344664.
Visited 2009. No features associated with the demolition range were located. The area has been heavily landscaped, including the excavation of large ponds and the dumping of sand spoil from these excavations.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325695 | Un-published: Bass, R. T.. 1996. Guide to the US Assault Training Centre North Devon. Manuscript. 31-2. |
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| SDV325697 | Monograph: Bass, R. T.. 2005. Spirits of the Sand: Field Edition. Spirits of the Sand. A5 Paperback. 52-66. |
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| SDV337198 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1501. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 4004. |
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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. 96. |
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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. 898. |
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| SDV344664 | Un-published: Passmore, A. + Knight, S.. 2009. Farm Environment Plan (FEP), Updated Spreadsheet of Archaeological Sites. Exeter Archaeology Report. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV57283 | Part of: Braunton Areas A, B, C and D of US Assault Training Centre (Monument) |
| MDV102641 | Related to: Military training structures, earthworks and craters on Rowan Plain, Braunton Burrows (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4737 - Stewardship Scheme Archaeological Survey, Braunton Burrows
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 7 2017 12:34PM |
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