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HER Number:MDV67828
Name:Airmen's Barrack Blocks, Winkleigh Airfield Dispersed Site

Summary

Site of airmen's barrack blocks of Nissen hutting construction.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 634 083
Map Sheet:SS60NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishWinkleigh
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishWINKLEIGH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS60NW/26/10

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BARRACKS (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 airmen's barrack blocks Nissen hutting construction. The latrines were of temporay brick construction. No sign remains. Other details: Sites 137-145, 147.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV20447Un-published: ACE Archaeology Club. 1999. Winkleigh Airfield Survey. Digital.
SDV342938Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #98690 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Apr 12 2010 2:29PM