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| HER Number: | MDV72148 |
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| Name: | Axminster, ROC Post |
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Summary
Site of Cold War ROC post for Axminster.
Location
| Grid Reference: | ST 228 001 |
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| Map Sheet: | ST20SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Dalwood |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | DALWOOD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- OBSERVATION POST (XX - 1901 AD to 2000 AD (Between))
Full description
Wood, D., 1992, Attack Warning Red, 284 (Monograph). SDV143823.
Site underground by June 1962. Operated by '9' Group, 'K' Cluster, '4' Post.
Dobinson, C. S., 2000, Twentieth Century Fortifications in England Vol. XI.1 & XI.2: The Cold War, 200 (Report - non-specific). SDV324255.
Site of Cold War Royal Observer Corps ROC post for Axminster. Rebased from earlier site (SY311974, PRN:72145) when a permanent elevated structure was required. Closed by October 1968.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV143823 | Monograph: Wood, D.. 1992. Attack Warning Red. Attack Warning Red. Unknown. 284. |
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| 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. 200. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV72145 | Related to: Axminster, ROC post (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | May 4 2006 9:27PM |
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