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| HER Number: | MDV73994 |
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| Name: | Post Bases on J Lane, Braunton Burrows |
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Summary
Post bases at the junction of J Lane and Churchill Track within the World War II US Assault Training Centre on Braunton Burrows
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 454 336 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS43SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Braunton |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BRAUNTON |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthworks and structural remains of World War II military training features for D-Day Landings on Braunton Burrows
Other References/Statuses
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FINDSPOT (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))
Full description
Bass, R. T., 2005, Spirits of the Sand: Field Edition, 38 (Monograph). SDV325697.
Two concrete post bases found which may be early constructions at the World War II US Assault Training Centre at Braunton Burrows.
Miller, D., 2006, World War Two Features Annotated onto Braunton Burrows Habitat Map (Cartographic). SDV339606.
'Post bases' are annotated onto the Braunton Burrows Habitat Map.
Passmore, A. J., 2009, Braunton Burrows Higher Level Environmental Stewardship Scheme. Archaeological Survey 2009 (Report - Survey). SDV344652.
Visited 2009. Two small lumps of concrete partially buried in the dunes. One piece has a 80 millimetre diameter hole in its upper face, possibly for a light fitting as would be required for use within a decoy airfield. The second larger fragment may represent a fragment of this light base or a second light base moved from a different location. (They would not have originally been located in pairs.) These are different than the posts recorded to the north as part of the decoy airfield, and may therefore actually relate to the US Army Assault Training Area.
Currently stable, but close to military training area car park and potential location of new fence line south of J Lane.
Passmore, A. + Knight, S., 2009, Farm Environment Plan (FEP), Updated Spreadsheet of Archaeological Sites (Un-published). SDV344664.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325697 | Monograph: Bass, R. T.. 2005. Spirits of the Sand: Field Edition. Spirits of the Sand. A5 Paperback. 38. |
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| SDV339606 | Cartographic: Miller, D.. 2006. World War Two Features Annotated onto Braunton Burrows Habitat Map. Nature Conservancy Council. Photocopy. |
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| SDV344652 | Report - Survey: Passmore, A. J.. 2009. Braunton Burrows Higher Level Environmental Stewardship Scheme. Archaeological Survey 2009. Exeter Archaeology Report. 09.113. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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| SDV344664 | Un-published: Passmore, A. + Knight, S.. 2009. Farm Environment Plan (FEP), Updated Spreadsheet of Archaeological Sites. Exeter Archaeology Report. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV57283 | Part of: Braunton Areas A, B, C and D of US Assault Training Centre (Monument) |
| MDV72072 | Related to: Braunton Burrows, Q Bombing decoy (Monument) |
Associated Finds
- FDV2946 - POST (World War II to Unknown - 1939 AD)
Associated Events
- EDV4737 - Stewardship Scheme Archaeological Survey, Braunton Burrows
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 7 2017 12:35PM |
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