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| HER Number: | MDV70796 |
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| Name: | Possible Firing Range, East Budleigh Common |
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Summary
Rectangular sunken feature visible on 1940s Royal Air Force aerial photograph, possibly a small firing range.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 041 849 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY08SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | East Budleigh |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | EAST BUDLEIGH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY08SW/69/3
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FIRING RANGE (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))
Full description
Basford, C., Plan of Military Training Site on Bicton and East Budleigh Commons (Cartographic). SDV345782.
Structure not depicted on plan.
Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.
Structure visible on aerial photograph of military training site.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 10, Part 1; 27, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 90 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.
Rectangular sunken feature aligned east-west terraced into east facing slope, to west of trackway. Feature appears to be shown on 1947 aerial photograph on World War Two army camp (see site 69). Possibly represents small firing range. Interior depth 0.5 metre at east end and 2.5 metres at west end. Banks on north, south and west sides, possible slight bank at east end. Brick feature within west end. Situated within woodland, trees within and around feature.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 90 (Archive - Survey). SDV358490.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 90 (Report - Survey). SDV359019.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV101648 | Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. A4 Unbound + Digital. 10, Part 1; 27, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 90. |
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| SDV342938 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #99509 ] |
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| SDV345782 | Cartographic: Basford, C.. Plan of Military Training Site on Bicton and East Budleigh Commons. Plan. |
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| SDV358490 | Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 90. |
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| SDV359019 | Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. Site No. 90. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV15101 | Part of: Dalditch Camp. World War Two Army Training Camp, Infantry Training Centre (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 22 2016 2:36PM |
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