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| HER Number: | MDV57347 |
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| Name: | Training Aids 16-18, East of Five Ponds Ridge, Braunton Burrows |
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Summary
Training Aids 16-18, east of Five Ponds Ridge
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 455 358 |
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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/260/23
- 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.
Training aids 16-18 recorded on U.S. Army plans.
Nature Conservancy Council, 1989, Braunton Burrows Habitat Map (Cartographic). SDV339613.
A 'ruin' is marked on the Braunton Burrows Habitat Map.
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, 33 (Un-published). SDV325695.
These three aids form a triangle around the west side of Five Ponds Ridge, between Five Ponds Slack and the Northern Boundary Track.
Glover, F., 2007, Comment on Braunton Burrows World War Two Features (Personal Comment). SDV339652.
The ruin on the Braunton Burrows Habitat Map is likely to be Training Aid 17 from the U.S. Army plan.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 912 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
Passmore, A. + Knight, S., 2009, Farm Environment Plan (FEP), Updated Spreadsheet of Archaeological Sites (Un-published). SDV344664.
Visited 2009. Nothing visible at NGR given. Area is flat with some small dunes/mounds some of which may represent military features. At NGR 245580 135763 is Training Aid 17 as photographed by R. Bass. This consists of ruined reinforced concrete structure with flat shuttering. Parts of north and east sides visible in situ, with splayed join. South side has collapsed and feature is filled with rubble. With the exception of the north side the feature is surrounded by a mound covered with dense vegetation.
Good condition, but partially overgrown.
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. 33. |
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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. 95-96. |
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| SDV339613 | Cartographic: Nature Conservancy Council. 1989. Braunton Burrows Habitat Map. Photocopy + Digital. |
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| SDV339652 | Personal Comment: Glover, F.. 2007. Comment on Braunton Burrows World War Two Features. Not Applicable. |
| 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. 912. |
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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. |
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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: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 7 2017 12:35PM |
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