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| HER Number: | MDV57337 |
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| Name: | Training Aid 22, Southern Ridge, Braunton Burrows |
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Summary
A group of pillboxes forming part of a military training cente.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 453 332 |
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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 and nineteenth century reclaimed field system on Braunton Marsh NW of Horsey Island
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS43SE/264/7
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PILLBOX (ASSAULT TRAINING) (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Full description
Unknown, 1944, Roads and Training Aids: U.S. Assault Training Center (Un-published). SDV339604.
Training Aid 22 recorded on U.S. Army plans.
Bass, R. T., 1996, Guide to the US Assault Training Centre North Devon, 27 (Un-published). SDV325695.
Training Aid 22 is a cluster of pillboxes at the end of Southern Ridge.
Bass, R. T., 2005, Spirits of the Sand: Field Edition, 37-8 (Monograph). SDV325697.
A mound was located at Training Aid 22 at SS45343328.
Miller, D., 2006, World War Two Features Annotated onto Braunton Burrows Habitat Map (Cartographic). SDV339606.
'Remnants', 'Surface Rubble', 'Pillbox', 'Barbed Wire', 'Posts', 'Mound' and 'Concrete' are annotated onto the Braunton Burrows Habitat Map in the area between Ugly Lump Slack and Pebble Slack.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 1691 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
Training aids 22, 25 and 26 recorded on us army plans. 3 separate clusters of pillbox ruins lie in roughly north-south line to west of churchill track. 26 is at head of ugly lump slack. 25 at head of doughnut slack. 22 at end of south ridge.
Passmore, A. + Knight, S., 2009, Farm Environment Plan (FEP), Updated Spreadsheet of Archaeological Sites (Un-published). SDV344664.
At NGR 45343328 there are several mounds in the base of a slack. There is no debris visible and these may be natural features.
Unknown, 2010, Farm Environment Plan (FEP), Shapefiles of Archaeological Sites (Un-published). SDV344665.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325695 | Un-published: Bass, R. T.. 1996. Guide to the US Assault Training Centre North Devon. Manuscript. 27. |
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| SDV325697 | Monograph: Bass, R. T.. 2005. Spirits of the Sand: Field Edition. Spirits of the Sand. A5 Paperback. 37-8. |
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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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| SDV339606 | Cartographic: Miller, D.. 2006. World War Two Features Annotated onto Braunton Burrows Habitat Map. Nature Conservancy Council. Photocopy. |
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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. 1691. |
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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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| SDV344665 | Un-published: Unknown. 2010. Farm Environment Plan (FEP), Shapefiles of Archaeological Sites. Exeter Archaeology Report. Digital. [Mapped feature: #95784 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV57283 | Part of: Braunton Areas A, B, C and D of US Assault Training Centre (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4737 - Stewardship Scheme Archaeological Survey, Braunton Burrows
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 11 2022 9:04AM |
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