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| HER Number: | MDV74007 |
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| Name: | Collapsed Pits, Braunton Burrows |
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Summary
Collapsed pits to the north of Ravens Slack at the World War II US Assault Training Centre on Braunton Burrows.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 448 349 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS43SW |
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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
- PIT (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))
Full description
Bass, R. T., 2005, Spirits of the Sand: Field Edition (Monograph). SDV325697.
The collapsed pits were found to contain steel, timber and vehicle parts associated with the World War II US Assault Training Centre on Braunton Burrows.
Miller, D., 2006, World War Two Features Annotated onto Braunton Burrows Habitat Map (Cartographic). SDV339606.
'Pits Collapsed' are annotated onto the Braunton Burrows Habitat Map.
Passmore, A. + Knight, S., 2009, Farm Environment Plan (FEP), Updated Spreadsheet of Archaeological Sites (Un-published). SDV344664.
A large slack contains a large number of collapsed pits, ranging in size from 2 metres x 2 metres to 10 metres in length. In one waterlogged pit two timbers (?posts) and metalwork, including vehicle parts (?part of an armoured car) are visible.
Good condition. Stable. No obvious signs that pits are collapsing further. Some military vehicle driver training in area, but not causing damage.
Breeds, J., 2011, Untitled Source (Personal Comment). SDV346381.
The pits are within a late 20th, early 21st century demolition training area and are filled with debris. Other details: Correspondence with S. Knight.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325697 | Monograph: Bass, R. T.. 2005. Spirits of the Sand: Field Edition. Spirits of the Sand. A5 Paperback. |
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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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| 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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| SDV346381 | Personal Comment: Breeds, J.. 2011. Comments from former ranger at Braunton Burrows. Digital. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV57283 | Part of: Braunton Areas A, B, C and D of US Assault Training Centre (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4737 - Stewardship Scheme Archaeological Survey, Braunton Burrows
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 7 2017 12:35PM |
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