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| HER Number: | MDV39327 |
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| Name: | Pillbox, Exeter Airfield Inner Defences |
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Summary
Vis=estimated -/-/1988 (hellis) pillbox of type 22 (hellis).
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 996 932 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX99SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Clyst Honiton |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CLYST HONITON |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Military structures; earthworks and archaeological remains of World War II, RAF Exeter and post medieval catchmeadows and orchard banks on footprint of modern Exeter Airport and to the east
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX99SE/149
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PILLBOX (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Full description
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV84920.
Vis=estimated -/-/1988 (hellis) pillbox of type 22 (hellis).
APH, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV97894.
Recorded on raf 1947 ap (aph).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV97895.
Des=hellis, j. /ms list of defensive sites(1990)/in smr.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV97896.
Des=horner, w. /(24/6/1997)/note in pf.
Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV97897.
Aph=raf/cpe/uk/1974/2459/(11/4/1947)/smr 37/48.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV2244.
Vis=13/6/1996 (horner) polygonal brick airfield defence pillbox, facing n with blast wall protecting doorway on s (horner).
Francis, P., 1999, Exeter Airport. Historic Airport Survey for Devon County Council & East Devon District Council, 80 (Report - non-specific). SDV323390.
A thin-walled brick and concrete FW3/24 pillbox, built for inner (north facing) defence. It is partly concealed by an earth and truf mound, which finishes just below the loop holes. Not shown on the defence site plan.
In fair condition.
CPM, 2000, Land at Clyst Hayes: Archaeological assessment (Report - Assessment). SDV325508.
Other details: Appendix 2.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV2244 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV323390 | Report - non-specific: Francis, P.. 1999. Exeter Airport. Historic Airport Survey for Devon County Council & East Devon District Council. Airfield Research Publishing Report. Digital + A4. 80. |
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| SDV325508 | Report - Assessment: CPM. 2000. Land at Clyst Hayes: Archaeological assessment. CPM Report. A4 Spiral Bound + Digital. |
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| SDV84920 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV97894 | Migrated Record: APH. |
| SDV97895 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV97896 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV97897 | Aerial Photograph: |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV48842 | Part of: Exeter Airfield (Military) (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4774 - Historic Airport Survey, Exeter Airport
- EDV6741 - Monitoring and recording, B3184 Exeter Airport Access Road, Clyst Hydon, East Devon (Ref: C1/AMR/14/EAD)
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 10 2022 11:12AM |
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