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HER Number:MDV70806
Name:Building, Military Training Site, East Budleigh Common

Summary

Remains of a small square building marked 'A.D' on plan of military training site, possibly an ammunition dump.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 046 844
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/344

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 labelled 'A.D' shown on plan of military training site, to south of firing range. May be abbreviation for 'Ammunition Dump'.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 10, Part 1; 32, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 106 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.

Small square brick building on west side of trackway, depicted on modern 1:2500 map, 4.1 metres by 4.1 metres with door opening on south side. Would have supported a sloping roof which does not survive. Covered with gorse/bramble/trees. May be of World War Two date. There is a small building shown in approximately this position on 1946 aerial photograph on east edge of army camp (see site 69).


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 106 (Archive - Survey). SDV358490.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 106 (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. 10, Part 1; 32, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 106.
SDV344030Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2010. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #99518 ]
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. 106.
SDV359019Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. Site No. 106.

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:Aug 22 2016 2:29PM