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HER Number:MDV70800
Name:Building, Military Training Site, East Budleigh Common

Summary

Small brick building terraced into north-east facing slope. Probably related to World War Two army training site.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 045 847
Map Sheet:SY08SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishEast Budleigh
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishEAST BUDLEIGH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY08SW/338

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MILITARY BUILDING (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.

Small building shown to east of track, labelled 'A.D', possibly abbreviation for 'Ammunition Dump'.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 29-30, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 96 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.

Small brick building depicted on modern Ordnance Survey 1:2500 map. Building terraced into north-east facing slope and has enclosing banks. Measures 4.12 metres square, door opening on north-east side, corrugated asbestos sloping roof. Possibly World War Two date related to army camp (see site 69, SMR 08 NW/61). Bracken and gorse in surrounding area; building part covered in ivy.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 96 (Archive - Survey). SDV358490.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 96 (Report - Survey). SDV359019.


Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV101648Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. A4 Unbound + Digital. 29-30, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 96.
SDV344030Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2010. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #99513 ]
SDV345782Cartographic: Basford, C.. Plan of Military Training Site on Bicton and East Budleigh Commons. Plan.
SDV358490Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 96.
SDV359019Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. Site No. 96.

Associated Monuments

MDV15101Part of: Dalditch Camp. World War Two Army Training Camp, Infantry Training Centre (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 25 2015 1:40PM