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| HER Number: | MDV105902 |
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| Name: | Second World War Structure, West of Crab Ledge |
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Summary
A small rectangular structure of probable Second World War and military function is visible to the north of the Brandy Head bombing range observation post on aerial photographs of the 1940s.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 090 838 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY08SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Otterton |
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| District | East Devon |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MILITARY BUILDING (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1945, RAF/106G/UK/508, RAF/106G/UK/508 4108-4109 13-JUL-1945 (Aerial Photograph). SDV355833.
A rectangular structure of probable Second World War date is visible.
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1412, RAF/106G/UK/1412 3106-3107 13-APR-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352504.
A rectangular structure of probable Second World War date is visible.
Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2013-2014, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV351146.
A small rectangular structure of probable Second World War and military function is visible to the north of the Brandy Head bombing range observation post, with which it was probably associated, on aerial photographs of 1945 to 1946. The precise role of the structure is unclear from the aerial photographs alone. The possible structure measures approximately 10 by 3 metres in size, with the longer side facing the coast to the east. It appears to be linked to the observation range to the south by a trackway. It is not visible on later aerial photographs whereas the bombing range observation post remains in-situ. This might support the interpretation it was of more temporary construction.
Sources / Further Reading
| 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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| SDV352504 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1412. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/1412 3106-3107 13-APR-1946. |
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| SDV355833 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1945. RAF/106G/UK/508. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/508 4108-4109 13-JUL-1945. [Mapped feature: #65331 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV54133 | Related to: Brandy Head Range Observation Post, Otterton (Monument) |
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)
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 5 2015 12:28PM |
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