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HER Number:MDV76708
Name:Transmitter, High Frequency Direction Fiding Station, Winkleigh Airfield

Summary

Site of transmitter mast, and possible hut, associated with High Frequency Direction Finding Station.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 634 093
Map Sheet:SS60NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishWinkleigh
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishWINKLEIGH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MILITARY INSTALLATION (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.

Probable transmitter mast in a compound visible. Compound is approximately 15.5 metres square, with a possible small hut outside its south-east corner.


ACE Archaeology Club, 1999, Winkleigh Airfield Survey (Un-published). SDV20447.

Site of bullet- and blast proof hut of timber construction, associated with High Frequency Direction Finding Station. Nothing remains. Other details: Site 304.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV20447Un-published: ACE Archaeology Club. 1999. Winkleigh Airfield Survey. Digital.
SDV342938Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #103716 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV67866Part of: High Frequency Direction Finding (HF/DF) Station, Winkleigh Airfield (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 7 2010 11:03AM