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| HER Number: | MDV74069 |
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| Name: | Defensive Site at Corkscrew Slack, Braunton Burrows |
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Summary
Defensive site at Corkscrew Slack including mounds, rubble and posts in Area 'D' of the World War II US Assault Training Centre on Braunton Burrows
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 450 364 |
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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
- MILITARY TRAINING SITE (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))
Full description
Bass, R. T., 2005, Spirits of the Sand: Field Edition, 71 & 88 (Monograph). SDV325697.
A series of nine mounds identified in a north/south line from SS4498036510 to SS4498536439 in 2005 in Area 'D' of the World War II US Assault Training Centre on Braunton Burrows. Other details: Photograph.
Miller, D., 2006, World War Two Features Annotated onto Braunton Burrows Habitat Map (Cartographic). SDV339606.
There appears to be a concentration of defensive features at Corkscrew Slack. 'Mounds', 'Rubble', 'Shrapnel', 'Humps', 'Barbed wire posts' and 'debris' 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.
Visited 2009. Central NGR 244976136474. Group of sand mounds no more than 2 metres high located within flat area within fenced part of site (note that easting of HER NGR lies to east of the mounds). No structural features or debris visible. The only feature on the mounds is a steel barbed-wire fence post (not in situ) on the top of the northern mound. At NGR 245005136469 is a piece of armoured plating from a military vehicle. The piece is 0.70 metre x 0.90 metre x 20 millimetres thick and contains rivet holes. The buried side of the feature has a curved edge and is bent (?damage).
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325697 | Monograph: Bass, R. T.. 2005. Spirits of the Sand: Field Edition. Spirits of the Sand. A5 Paperback. 71 & 88. |
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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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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 12:36PM |
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