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| HER Number: | MDV74021 |
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| Name: | Post Alignment over Five Ponds Ridge, Braunton Burrows |
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Summary
Post alignment over Five Ponds Ridge. Possibly part of the WWII bombing decoy for RAF Chivenor.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 454 358 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS43NE |
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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 (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Nature Conservancy Council, 1989, Braunton Burrows Habitat Map (Cartographic). SDV339613.
A line of five posts and two signposts, running east to west over Five Ponds Ridge, is marked on the Braunton Burrows Habitat Map.
Passmore, A. J., 2009, Braunton Burrows Higher Level Environmental Stewardship Scheme. Archaeological Survey 2009 (Report - Survey). SDV344652.
A line of five posts and two signposts, running east to west over Five Ponds Ridge, is possibly part of the WWII bombing decoy for RAF Chivenor.
Visited 2009. Series of concrete posts 1m high and tapering up to 0.10 metre square. Each post has up to 7 wire-holes visible, so were designed as fence posts, but could have been used during WWII for a decoy airfield. The posts form a line and each is intervisible to the next post. Posts located at: 4545035873; 4552635878; 4557935885; 4539035866; 4535935862. To the south of the posts are obvious marker posts/boards and flagpole relating to the current MOD (Ministry of Defence) training area. Good condition.
Passmore, A. + Knight, S., 2009, Farm Environment Plan (FEP), Updated Spreadsheet of Archaeological Sites (Un-published). SDV344664.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV339613 | Cartographic: Nature Conservancy Council. 1989. Braunton Burrows Habitat Map. Photocopy + Digital. |
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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
- FDV2942 - POST (XVIII to Unknown - 1751 AD)
Associated Events
- EDV4737 - Stewardship Scheme Archaeological Survey, Braunton Burrows
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 7 2017 12:36PM |
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