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| HER Number: | MDV74031 |
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| Name: | Two Posts at Butts Slack, Braunton Burrows |
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Summary
Two posts at Butts Slack. May be part of bombing decoy.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 451 346 |
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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 (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Nature Conservancy Council, 1989, Braunton Burrows Habitat Map (Cartographic). SDV339613.
Two posts are marked on the Braunton Burrows Habitat Map.
Passmore, A. J., 2009, Braunton Burrows Higher Level Environmental Stewardship Scheme. Archaeological Survey 2009 (Report - Survey). SDV344652.
May be associated with the WWII bombing decoy. If so, more are likely to exist in the area.
Visited 2009. Two reinforced concrete posts with domed tops. Post located at 245117134684; post (fallen over) located at 245117134616 beside track in base of slack and may be part of bombing decoy.
Good to average condition. One post has fallen over.
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
- FDV2949 - 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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