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Summary

Recorded location of the site of the ROC post for Exmouth. The post is not visible on aerial photographs available at the given grid reference.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• OBSERVATION POST (XX - 1953 AD to 1968 AD (Between))

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1960, RAF/543/871 F22, NMR RAF 543/871 F22 0083 22-APR-1960 (Aerial Photograph). SDV355834.

A possible structure under construction is visible. The structure has not been transcribed.

Wood, D., 1992, Attack Warning Red, 284 (Monograph). SDV143823.

Site underground by September 1960 and finally closed by October 1968.

Dobinson, C. S., 2000, Twentieth Century Fortifications in England Vol. XI.1 & XI.2: The Cold War, 202 (Report - non-specific). SDV324255.

Site of Royal Observer Corps ROC post for Exmouth. Resited to location in November 1953 from SY019800.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2013-2014, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV351146.

The ROC post is not clearly visible on the aerial photographs available to the survey at the given grid reference. Landscaping or construction visible on aerial photographs of April 1960 centred at circa SY 0454 8115 might relate to the construction of the underground post. It is not visible on later images available to the survey. Field investigation is recommended.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV143823	Monograph: Wood, D.. 1992. Attack Warning Red. Attack Warning Red. Unknown. 284.
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. 202. [Mapped feature: #47393 ]
SDV351146	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2013-2014. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
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SDV355834	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1960. RAF/543/871 F22. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF 543/871 F22 0083 22-APR-1960.

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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