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Summary

Nissen huts of Second World War date are visible as structures on aerial photographs of 1943 onwards, within the grounds of Britannia Royal Naval College.

Location

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 2000 AD)

Full description

United States Airforce, 1943, US/7PH/GP/LOC133, US/7PH/GP/LOC133 FV7 7004-05 30-DEC-1943 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351450.

The nissen huts are visible as structures.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, RAF/CPE/UK/1890 RS 4062-63 10-DEC-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351061.

The nissen huts are visible as structures.

Royal Air Force, 1960, RAF/58/3510, RAF/58/3510 F22 246-47 22-APR-1960 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352221.

The nissen huts are visible as structures.

Ordnance Survey, 1984, OS/84170, OS/84170 V 099-100 04-JUL-1984 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352491.

The nissen huts have all been completely removed.

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

Nissen huts of Second World War date are visible as structures on aerial photographs of 1943 onwards, within the grounds of Britannia Royal Naval College. The six nissen huts are arranged into a group of four and two, and each measure approximately 12m long by 6m wide. The huts, which may have served as accommodation for American personnel during preparations for the Normandy landings, remain visible as structures on aerial photographs of 1960, although have been completely removed by 1984.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV351061	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1890. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1890 RS 4062-63 10-DEC-1946. [Mapped feature: #64626 ]
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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SDV351450	Aerial Photograph: United States Airforce. 1943. US/7PH/GP/LOC133. United States Airforce. Photograph (Paper). US/7PH/GP/LOC133 FV7 7004-05 30-DEC-1943.
SDV352221	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1960. RAF/58/3510. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/58/3510 F22 246-47 22-APR-1960.
SDV352491	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1984. OS/84170. Ordnance Survey. Photograph (Paper). OS/84170 V 099-100 04-JUL-1984.

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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