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| HER Number: | MDV81371 |
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| Name: | Second World War emplacement, Childspit Beach |
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Summary
A possible small military camp or emplacement of early Second World War date is visible on aerial photographs of 1942, as a possible structure and low earthworks located above the coastal cliffs overlooking Childspit Beach, Hartland.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 224 243 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS22SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Hartland |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | UNKNOWN |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MILITARY CAMP (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1942, RAF/S767, 6076-6077 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349058.
A possible structure and evidence for unclear activity can be seen. Other details: NMR RAF/S767 6076-6077 15-Feb-1942.
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/3G/TUD/UK/158, 5059-5060 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349143.
No evidence for military activity can be seen. Other details: DCC RAF/3G/TUD/UK/158 5059-60 19-APR-1946.
Hegarty, C. + Knight, S., 2011 - 2012, North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV349018.
A possible emplacement of early Second World War date is visible on aerial photographs of 1942, located above the coastal cliffs overlooking Childspit Beach, Hartland at circa SS22452432. A trackway, possibly worn by motorised vehicle tracks, diverts from the trackway to Hartland Quay to lead to a possible rectangular structure, measuring circa 7 by 4 metres in size. The precise extent and function of this possible site is uncertain, but it’s proximity and potential association with possible pillboxes on Hartland Quay might support a military role. No evidence of any military activity is evident by 1946.
Sources / Further Reading
| 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. |
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| SDV349058 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1942. RAF/S767. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 6076-6077. [Mapped feature: #108128 ] |
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| SDV349143 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/3G/TUD/UK/158. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 5059-5060. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6132 - North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty NMP Project
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 23 2012 11:49AM |
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