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HER Number:MDV77483
Name:Control Shelter, Q Bombing Decoy, Braunton Burrows

Summary

Concrete and brick debris, possibly representing pillbox or the control shelter for the Royal Air Force Q decay site.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 455 356
Map Sheet:SS43NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBraunton
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBRAUNTON

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Earthworks and structural remains of World War II military training features for D-Day Landings on Braunton Burrows

Other References/Statuses

  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BOMBING DECOY (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Full description

Passmore, A. J., 2009, Braunton Burrows Higher Level Environmental Stewardship Scheme. Archaeological Survey 2009, 4 (Report - Survey). SDV344652.

Visited 2009. Concrete and brick debris, reinforcing wire and scree, with debris spreading westward. Debris comprises collapsed walls of reinforced shuttered concrete. Not in situ. May represent pillbox or the control shelter for the Royal Air Force Q decoy site.
Stable, with some animal burrows.


Passmore, A. + Knight, S., 2009, Farm Environment Plan (FEP), Updated Spreadsheet of Archaeological Sites (Un-published). SDV344664.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV344652Report - Survey: Passmore, A. J.. 2009. Braunton Burrows Higher Level Environmental Stewardship Scheme. Archaeological Survey 2009. Exeter Archaeology Report. 09.113. A4 Stapled + Digital. 4. [Mapped feature: #48532 ]
SDV344664Un-published: Passmore, A. + Knight, S.. 2009. Farm Environment Plan (FEP), Updated Spreadsheet of Archaeological Sites. Exeter Archaeology Report. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV72072Related to: Braunton Burrows, Q Bombing decoy (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4737 - Stewardship Scheme Archaeological Survey, Braunton Burrows

Date Last Edited:Jul 7 2017 12:37PM

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