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| HER Number: | MDV102162 |
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| Name: | Possible military structures, north of Tealta, Northam |
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Summary
Three structures visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s situated within a disused quarry might be temporary military structures of Second World War date. The structures and quarry have now been removed.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 428 286 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS42NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Northam |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ABBOTSHAM |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- NISSEN HUT (World War II to Late 20th Century - 1939 AD to 1969 AD)
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1420, DCC RAF/106G/UK/1420 4385-6 15-APR-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349339.
Three structures are visible.
Ordnance Survey, 1992, OS/92243, NMR OS/92243 159-160 07-JUL-1992 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349088.
Structures remain visible.
Hegarty, C. + Knight, S., 2011-2012, North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV349018.
Three temporary structures of Second World War date are visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s within a disused quarry to the north of Tealta, Northam parish. The structures remained visible on aerial photographs into the 1960s with some removed by 1969. By 2007 all structures had been demolished and the quarry had been infilled. The function of the structures is unclear but they appear to be Nissen hut type structures of probable military function.
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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| SDV349088 | Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1992. OS/92243. Ordnance Survey Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR OS/92243 159-160 07-JUL-1992. |
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| SDV349339 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1420. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). DCC RAF/106G/UK/1420 4385-6 15-APR-1946. [Mapped feature: #61596 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6132 - North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty NMP Project (Ref: ACD383/2/1)
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 12 2021 5:42PM |
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