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HER Number: | MDV77664 |
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Name: | Building, Braunton Burrows Military Training Area |
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Summary
Mound presumably representing site of a World War II US Army building.
Location
Grid Reference: | SS 447 353 |
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Map Sheet: | SS43NW |
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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
- BUILDING PLATFORM (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))
Full description
Passmore, A. + Knight, S., 2009, Farm Environment Plan (FEP), Updated Spreadsheet of Archaeological Sites (Un-published). SDV344664.
Visited 2009. Roughly circular mound, 6 metre diameter by 1 metre high. Erosion on north side is exposing stone scree. No visible concrete but presumably represents site of World War II US Army building.
Poor condition, but stable. Some military training in the area including rifle practice. Other details: Site 56.
Unknown, 2010, Farm Environment Plan (FEP), Shapefiles of Archaeological Sites (Un-published). SDV344665.
Sources / Further Reading
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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SDV344665 | Un-published: Unknown. 2010. Farm Environment Plan (FEP), Shapefiles of Archaeological Sites. Exeter Archaeology Report. Digital. [Mapped feature: #104592 ] |
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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 12:38PM |
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