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HER Number:MDV77665
Name:Anti-Tank Obstacle, Braunton Burrows Military Training Area

Summary

Steel post with remains of a steel triangular marker. Possibly the remains of a World War II Belgian Gate which were used as anti-tank obstacles.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 446 343
Map Sheet:SS43SW
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

  • (Former Type) MARKER POST (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))
  • BEACH DEFENCE (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. Site (beach marker pole) recorded on HER as part of 74008. At NGR 4462834386 is steel post with two angled braces and the remains of a steel triangular marker at the top.
Average/poor condition. Post rusty but stable and greater part of triangular marker missing. Other details: Site 57.

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

Blackstone, G., 2020, Images of possible remains of a World War II Anti-Tank Obstacle, Westward Ho! (Ground Photograph). SDV364171.

Images of remains, which are possibly the remains of an anti-tank obstacle known as a Belgian Gate.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV344664Un-published: Passmore, A. + Knight, S.. 2009. Farm Environment Plan (FEP), Updated Spreadsheet of Archaeological Sites. Exeter Archaeology Report. Digital.
SDV344665Un-published: Unknown. 2010. Farm Environment Plan (FEP), Shapefiles of Archaeological Sites. Exeter Archaeology Report. Digital. [Mapped feature: #104593 ]
SDV364171Ground Photograph: Blackstone, G.. 2020. Images of possible remains of a World War II Anti-Tank Obstacle, Westward Ho!. Digital.
Linked images:3

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4737 - Stewardship Scheme Archaeological Survey, Braunton Burrows

Date Last Edited:Jun 7 2021 11:50AM

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