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Summary

Concrete remains and posts forming military training aid.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Earthworks and structural remains of World War II military training features for D-Day Landings on Braunton Burrows and nineteenth century reclaimed field system on Braunton Marsh NW of Horsey Island

Other References/Statuses

• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• STRUCTURE (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Full description

Bass, R. T., 2005, Spirits of the Sand: Field Edition, 37-8 (Monograph). SDV325697.

A barbed wire support post was identified at SS45233337.

Miller, D., 2006, World War Two Features Annotated onto Braunton Burrows Habitat Map (Cartographic). SDV339606.

'Remnants', 'Surface Rubble', 'Pillbox', 'Barbed Wire', 'Posts', 'Mound' and 'Concrete' annotated in the area between Ugly Lump Slack and Pebble Slack.

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

Training Aid 52, (concrete remnants and posts).
Visited 2009. Nothing was visible at this location. This is close to Monument 775455, near a pond, and remains may have been removed during vegetation clearance. Other details: Site 16.

Unknown, 2010, Farm Environment Plan (FEP), Shapefiles of Archaeological Sites (Un-published). SDV344665.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV4737 - Stewardship Scheme Archaeological Survey, Braunton Burrows

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