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HER Number:MDV72334
Name:North Tawton, ROC post

Summary

Site of ROC post for North Tawton.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 675 023
Map Sheet:SS60SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishNorth Tawton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishNORTH TAWTON

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, 285 (Monograph). SDV143823.

Wood's chronology differs with Dobinson's. According to Wood, the ROC post was resited from SS667028 (PRN: 72331)


Dobinson, C. S., 2000, Twentieth Century Fortifications in England Vol. XI.1 & XI.2: The Cold War, 204 (Report - non-specific). SDV324255.

Site of Royal Observer Corps ROC post. Moved to location in May 1955 from SS681025 (PRN: 72332). Resited in October 1959 to SS734028 (PRN: 72335).

Sources / Further Reading

SDV143823Monograph: Wood, D.. 1992. Attack Warning Red. Attack Warning Red. Unknown. 285.
SDV324255Report - 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. 204.

Associated Monuments

MDV72335Related to: Bow, ROC post (Monument)
MDV72331Related to: North Tawton, ROC post (Monument)
MDV72332Related to: North Tawton, ROC post (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 4 2006 9:28PM