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Summary

A small hexagonal structure of probable Second World War date is visible on Braunton Burrows on aerial photographs of 1946. The structure is possibly the site of Training Aid 2H, as depicted on a U.S. Army plan of the ‘Hedgehog’ component of the Second World War Assault Training Centre on Braunton Burrows.

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

• PILLBOX (ASSAULT TRAINING) (World War II - 1943 AD to 1945 AD (Between))

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1945, RAF/106G/UK/957, NMR RAF/106G/UK/957 4022-3 30-OCT-1945 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349054.

A hexagonal structure is visible. Map object based on this source.

Royal Air Force, 1949, RAF/541/402, NMR RAF/541/402 4040-4041 18-NOV-1949 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349942.

The site might be partly visible as a ruinous structure.

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

Information provided by R. Bass. NGR is the official position of ATC site 2H. Not visited. Other details: Site 117.

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

Map object based on this Source.

Historic Environment Record, 2010, Untitled Source (Personal Comment). SDV344683.

'ATC' presumably stands for Assault Training Centre.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S., 2011-2012, North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV349018.

A small hexagonal structure of probable Second World War date is visible on Braunton Burrows on aerial photographs of 1946. It measures 6 to 7 metres across and is probably the site of Training Aid 2H, as depicted on a U.S. Army plan of the ‘Hedgehog’ component of the Second World War Assault Training Centre on Braunton Burrows. The structure is possibly partly visible on aerial photographs of November 1949, but is not visible on any later images available to the survey. It has either been deliberately demolished or obscured by shifting sand dunes.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV344664	Un-published: Passmore, A. + Knight, S.. 2009. Farm Environment Plan (FEP), Updated Spreadsheet of Archaeological Sites. Exeter Archaeology Report. Digital.
SDV344665	Un-published: Unknown. 2010. Farm Environment Plan (FEP), Shapefiles of Archaeological Sites. Exeter Archaeology Report. Digital.
SDV344683	Personal Comment: Historic Environment Record. 2010.
SDV349018	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S.. 2011-2012. North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. ACD383/2/1. Digital.
	Linked documents:1
SDV349054	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1945. RAF/106G/UK/957. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/106G/UK/957 4022-3 30-OCT-1945.
SDV349942	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1949. RAF/541/402. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/541/402 4040-4041 18-NOV-1949.

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV4737 - Stewardship Scheme Archaeological Survey, Braunton Burrows
• EDV6132 - North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty NMP Project (Ref: ACD383/2/1)

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