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Summary

A possible coastal observation post of Second World War date is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of 1945 at Compass Cove.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• OBSERVATION POST (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1945, RAF/106G/UK/967, RAF/106G/UK/967 P 3089-90 01-NOV-1945 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351060.

The observation post is visible as a structure.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2013-2014, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV351146.

A possible coastal observation post or pillbox of Second World War date is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of 1945 at Compass Cove. The single structure measures approximately 3m² and is positioned alongside a field boundary within a small clearing. The presence of the possible observation post could not be firmly established on earlier aerial photographs, although the structure has clearly been removed after 1945.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV351060	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1945. RAF/106G/UK/967. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/967 P 3089-90 01-NOV-1945. [Mapped feature: #64042 ]
SDV351146	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2013-2014. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
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Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6127 - Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme (NMP) for South-West England - South Coast Devon (Ref: ACD618)

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