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| HER Number: | MDV57338 |
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| Name: | Three Pillboxes at Pebble Slack, Braunton Burrows |
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Summary
Three Pillboxes and remnants at Pebble Slack, Braunton Burrows
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 452 330 |
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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/264/8
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PILLBOX (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 aids 23, 24 and 31 recorded on U.S. Army plans.
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, 27 (Un-published). SDV325695.
Pillbox ruins lie on the south side of Pebble Slack, just south of the footpath from Old Met Slack to Southern Bluff.
Bass, R. T., 2005, Spirits of the Sand: Field Edition, 37 (Monograph). SDV325697.
Scattered concrete remnants were found at Training Aid 23 at SS45233304, small concrete remnants were found at Training Aids 24 at SS45293300 and 31 at SS45543299.
Miller, D., 2006, World War Two Features Annotated onto Braunton Burrows Habitat Map (Cartographic). SDV339606.
Three pillboxes and 'remnants' are annotated onto the Braunton Burrows Habitat Map.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 1682 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
Training aids 23, 24 and 31 recorded on us army plans. Pillbox ruins lie on the south side of pebble slack just south of the footpath from old met slack to southern bluff.
Passmore, A. + Knight, S., 2009, Farm Environment Plan (FEP), Updated Spreadsheet of Archaeological Sites (Un-published). SDV344664.
At 45230133053 there is an irregularly-shaped mound containing some exposed concrete rubble including pieces with impressions of shuttering. (See also Monuments 77530, 77531 and 104004).
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. |
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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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| SDV339609 | Monograph: Bass, R. T.. 1992. Spirits of the Sand. Spirits of the Sand. Unknown. 95-96. |
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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. 1682. |
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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: #95785 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV104004 | Parent of: Training Aid 23, Braunton Burrows (Monument) |
| MDV104004 | Related to: Training Aid 23, Braunton Burrows (Monument) |
| MDV77530 | Parent of: Training Aid 24, Braunton Burrows (Monument) |
| MDV77530 | Related to: Training Aid 24, Braunton Burrows (Monument) |
| MDV77531 | Parent of: Training Aid 31, Braunton Burrows (Monument) |
| MDV77531 | Related to: Training Aid 31, Braunton Burrows (Monument) |
| MDV57283 | Part of: Braunton Areas A, B, C and D of US Assault Training Centre (Monument) |
| MDV104004 | Parent of: Training Aid 23, Braunton Burrows (Monument) |
| MDV104004 | Related to: Training Aid 23, Braunton Burrows (Monument) |
| MDV77530 | Parent of: Training Aid 24, Braunton Burrows (Monument) |
| MDV77530 | Related to: Training Aid 24, Braunton Burrows (Monument) |
| MDV77531 | Parent of: Training Aid 31, Braunton Burrows (Monument) |
| MDV77531 | Related to: Training Aid 31, 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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