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| HER Number: | MDV57343 |
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| Name: | Mine and Booby Trap Area at Twin Hills, Braunton Burrows |
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Summary
Mine and booby trap area at Twin Hills within the World War II US Assault Training Centre on Braunton Burrows
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 450 357 |
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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
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS43NE/260/22
- 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.
'Mine and booby trap area' shown as a rectangular feature on U.S. Army plans of the Assault Training Center on Braunton Burrows.
Bass, R. T., 1992, Spirits of the Sand, 97 (Monograph). SDV339609.
Bass, R. T., 1996, Guide to the US Assault Training Centre North Devon, 35 (Un-published). SDV325695.
This area covered Twin Hills.
Bass, R. T., 2005, Spirits of the Sand: Field Edition, 67-88 (Monograph). SDV325697.
This area was within Area 'D' of the World War II US Assault Training Centre on Braunton Burrows. The 'Mine and Booby Trap Area' is mentioned but no remains are described.
Miller, D., 2006, World War Two Features Annotated onto Braunton Burrows Habitat Map (Cartographic). SDV339606.
'Mine and Booby Trap area' 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. 313 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
Passmore, A. + Knight, S., 2009, Farm Environment Plan (FEP), Updated Spreadsheet of Archaeological Sites (Un-published). SDV344664.
Visited 2009. NGR places site on dunes to east of track. Between track and NGR is a bowl shaped depression, possibly representing the site. No remains are visible. Reports on the internet suggest that these minefields were cleared using high-pressure hoses and bulldozers; it is possible that the depression represents the results of this activity.
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. 67-88. |
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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. 97. |
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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. 313. |
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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) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4737 - Stewardship Scheme Archaeological Survey, Braunton Burrows
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 7 2017 12:35PM |
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