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HER Number:MDV67786
Name:Blast Shelter, Winkleigh Airfield

Summary

Site of aircraft and personnel blast shelter, now largely occupied by a building.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 618 097
Map Sheet:SS60NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishWinkleigh
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishWINKLEIGH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS60NW/20/82

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BLAST SHELTER (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.


ACE Archaeology Club, 1999, Winkleigh Airfield Survey (Un-published). SDV20447.

Site of aircraft and personnel blast shelter of brick and earth construction. Only large blocks of concrete remain, inset with metalwork for securing aircraft. Other details: Site 409.


GetMapping, 1999 - 2000, Millennium Map 1999-2000 Getmapping (Aerial Photograph). SDV321648.

Most of the site is shown occupied by a large building.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV20447Un-published: ACE Archaeology Club. 1999. Winkleigh Airfield Survey. Digital.
SDV321648Aerial Photograph: GetMapping. 1999 - 2000. Millennium Map 1999-2000 Getmapping. Millennium Map. Photograph (Digital).
SDV342938Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #98652 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV46535Part of: Winkleigh Airfield (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7124 - Survey of Winkleigh Airfield (Ref: 1999)

Date Last Edited:Mar 3 2010 8:35AM