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| HER Number: | MDV72367 |
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| Name: | Teignmouth, ROC post |
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Summary
Site of ROC post for Teignmouth.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 917 751 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX97NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Bishopsteignton |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BISHOPSTEIGNTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ROYAL OBSERVER CORPS MONITORING POST (World War II to XX - 1940 AD to 1968 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1412, RAF/106G/UK/1412 RP 3009-3010 13-APR-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352504.
No structures or earthworks of archaeological origin were identified in this location.
Wood, D., 1992, Attack Warning Red, 286 (Monograph). SDV143823.
Wood also quotes incorrect NGR SX999740 for original site. ROC post renamed Teignmouth from Bishopsteighton following resite in March 1941.
Dobinson, C. S., 2000, Twentieth Century Fortifications in England Vol. XI.1 & XI.2: The Cold War, 206 (Report - non-specific). SDV324255.
Original ROC post opened in July 1940 but the NGR given for original site is incorrect (SX999740), this is in the English Channel! ROC post resited to SX917751 in March 1941 and remained in use until October 1968 when it was closed.
Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2018-2019, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (Interpretation). SDV361305.
No structures or earthworks of archaeological origin were identified in this location on any sources consulted during the South Devon Coast to Dartmoor aerial investigation and mapping survey.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV143823 | Monograph: Wood, D.. 1992. Attack Warning Red. Attack Warning Red. Unknown. 286. |
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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. 206. |
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| SDV352504 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1412. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/1412 RP 3009-3010 13-APR-1946. |
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| SDV361305 | Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2018-2019. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley. Historic England Research Report. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7515 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey (Ref: ACD1748)
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 28 2019 2:00PM |
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