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| HER Number: | MDV72133 |
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| Name: | Slappers Hill, Radar Station |
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Summary
Site of VHF fixer station for Cold War, Rotor stage 1, at Slappers Hill.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 896 534 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX85SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Kingswear |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | KINGSWEAR |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- RADAR STATION (XX - 1901 AD to 2000 AD (Between))
Full description
Dobinson, C. S., 2000, Twentieth Century Fortifications in England Vol. XI.1 & XI.2: The Cold War, 41, 164, 165 (Report - non-specific). SDV324255.
Site of 'Very High Frequency' VHF fixer station for Cold War, Rotor stage 1, at Slappers Hill. Part of the Southern air defence sector. Direction finding equipment to enable fighter aircraft crews to determine their positions by transmitting on a pre-arranged frequency and receiving positional data in return. Site retained in 1951 but with a future role of 'Readiness' assigned.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV324255 | Report - non-specific: Dobinson, C. S.. 2000. Twentieth Century Fortifications in England Vol. XI.1 & XI.2: The Cold War. Twentieth Century Fortifications in England. XI.1 & XI.2. A4 Bound + Digital. 41, 164, 165. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | May 4 2006 9:27PM |
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