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| HER Number: | MDV122774 |
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| Name: | Second World War weapons pits, Great Haldon |
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Summary
Six small pits are visible as earthworks on Great Haldon, Kenn. The earthworks are probably weapons pits or foxholes, evidence of military training activity of Second World War date. The earthworks were probably destroyed by Haldon Quarry.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 891 842 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX88SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Kenn |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | KENN |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- WEAPONS PIT (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1412, RAF/106G/UK/1412 RP 3135-3136 13-APR-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352504.
Embanked earthwork pits are visible.
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1823, RAF/CPE/UK/1823 RP 3024-3025 04-NOV-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV354994.
Embanked earthwork pits are visible.
Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2018-2019, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (Interpretation). SDV361305.
Six small pits approximately 2 to 3 metres across are visible as earthworks on Great Haldon, Kenn. Each pit is roughly oval in shape and embanked on two sides, probably with spoil. The earthworks are probably weapons pits or foxholes, evidence of military training activity of Second World War date. They are probably associated with slit trenches visible approximately 400 metres to the south. The earthworks were probably destroyed by Haldon Quarry.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV352504 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1412. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/1412 RP 3135-3136 13-APR-1946. |
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| SDV354994 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1823. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1823 RP 3024-3025 04-NOV-1946. [Mapped feature: #113126 ] |
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| SDV361305 | Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2018-2019. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley. Historic England Research Report. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7515 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey (Ref: ACD1748)
- EDV4676 - Archaeological Evaluation at Haldon Quarry, Kenn, Devon
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 28 2018 5:41PM |
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