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HER Number:MDV71826
Name:Light Anti Aircraft Battery 3, Chivenor

Summary

Light Anti Aircraft Battery 3, Chivenor. Equipped with 3 light machine guns in June 1942, which had been replaced by a sinlge 40 millimetre Bofors gun by January 1943.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 490 341
Map Sheet:SS43SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishHeanton Punchardon
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishHEANTON PUNCHARDON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • LIGHT ANTI AIRCRAFT BATTERY (XX - 1901 AD to 2000 AD (Between))

Full description

Dobinson, C. S., 1996, Twentieth Century Fortifications in England: Anti-aircraft Artillery, 1914-1946, 64 (Report - non-specific). SDV342354.

In World War II, Light Anti Aircraft defences were provided for targets designated 'VPs' or 'Vulnerable Points', which included airfields, radar stations and other military installations.


Dobinson, C. S., 1996, Twentieth Century Fortifications in England: Anti-aircraft Artillery, 1914-1946, 713 (Report - non-specific). SDV342355.

Light Anti Aircraft Battery 3, Chivenor. Equipped with 3 light machine guns in June 1942. By January 1943 these had been replaced by a sinlge 40 millimetre Bofors gun on a Mark II platform. Other details: VP 596, 3.


Wessex Archaeology, 2007, RMB Chivenor Flood Defence Scheme Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment, 11 (Report - Assessment). SDV342125.

Whilst the majority of the World War II structures have been lost to later development, there are a few extant anti-aircraft batteries and pillboxes around the perimeter of the site. Other details: WA 208.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV342125Report - Assessment: Wessex Archaeology. 2007. RMB Chivenor Flood Defence Scheme Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment. Wessex Archaeology Report. 67300.01. A4 Stapled + Digital. 11.
SDV342354Report - non-specific: Dobinson, C. S.. 1996. Twentieth Century Fortifications in England: Anti-aircraft Artillery, 1914-1946. Council for British Archaeology Report. 1.1. A4 Bound +Digital. 64.
SDV342355Report - non-specific: Dobinson, C. S.. 1996. Twentieth Century Fortifications in England: Anti-aircraft Artillery, 1914-1946. Council for British Archaeology Report. 1.4. A4 Bound +Digital. 713.

Associated Monuments

MDV51992Part of: Royal Air Force Base Chivenor (Monument)
MDV71827Related to: Chivenor, Site 4 AA Battery (Monument)
MDV71813Related to: Light Anti Aircraft Battery [A], Chivenor (Monument)
MDV71824Related to: Light Anti Aircraft Battery 1, Chivenor (Monument)
MDV71825Related to: Light Anti Aircraft Battery 2, Chivenor (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4490 - RMB Chivenor Flood Defence Scheme Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment

Date Last Edited:May 27 2009 3:48PM