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| HER Number: | MDV122872 |
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| Name: | Second World War Temporary Camp, south of Whiteway House, Chudleigh |
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Summary
A temporary Camp of Second World War date is visible on aerial photographs of 1946 as rectangular structures on the south-west facing slopes south of Whiteway House, Chudleigh.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 878 824 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX88SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Chudleigh |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CHUDLEIGH |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Historic parkland at Whiteway House, Ash
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MILITARY CAMP (World War II to XX - 1939 AD to 1946 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1823, RAF/CPE/UK/1823 RP 3027-3028 04-NOV-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV354994.
No evidence of structures can be seen.
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 RP 3061-3062 04-NOV-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352344.
Structures and tracks 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 (AI&M) (Interpretation). SDV361305.
Rectangular structures of probable Second World War date and possible military function are visible on aerial photographs of 1946 on the south-west facing slopes south of Whiteway House, Chudleigh. Twelve Nissen Hut type structures are visible. Nine measure approximately 11 by 5m in size. Three are approximately 24m by 8m in size. The huts are connected by compacted or metalled tracks. Evidence of cultivation, possible vegetable plots, are visible on the south-west edge of the camp. Two small earthwork mounds on the north-east edge of the camp might be evidence of air raid shelters. No evidence of perimeter fence is apparent and a function as a prisoner of war camp is therefore unlikely. No evidence of the camp can be seen on aerial photographs of 1964.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV352344 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1824 RP 3061-3062 04-NOV-1946. [Mapped feature: #113305 ] |
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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 3027-3028 04-NOV-1946. |
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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 (AI&M). 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)
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 24 2019 3:55PM |
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