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| HER Number: | MDV39332 |
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| Name: | Site Recorded as World War II Pillbox at Budleigh Salterton |
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Summary
A structure formerly recorded as a Second World War pillbox at Budleigh Salterton at this location is probably not of military origin.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 063 817 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY08SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Budleigh Salterton |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | EAST BUDLEIGH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY08SE/56
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- (Former Type) PILLBOX (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))
- NON ANTIQUITY (XX to XXI - 1946 AD to 2012 AD (Between))
Full description
Hellis, J., 1990, List of Defensive Sites (Un-published). SDV99101.
Pillbox of local design. Gunport on side facing along beach.
Moore, K. J., 1999, Archaeological Coastal Survey of the East Devon Coast (Report - Survey). SDV102533.
Built of red brick, 4.8 metres by 4.8 metres with no gun hole to front and pebbles on top to camouflage it. Used as a store by fishermen.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 2147 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.
Pillbox. Now used as store by fishermen.
SMR.
Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.
Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2013-2014, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV351146.
The structure is probably not of Second World War date or military function and has probably been misidentified as a pillbox. This structure referenced by the above authorities is probably that recorded as MDV45231 and located approximately 100 metres north-east along the beach.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV102533 | Report - Survey: Moore, K. J.. 1999. Archaeological Coastal Survey of the East Devon Coast. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. |
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| SDV344030 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2010. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #90238 ] |
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| 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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| SDV351568 | Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 2147. |
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| SDV99101 | Un-published: Hellis, J.. 1990. List of Defensive Sites. Manuscript. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV63193 | Related to: Military Building South of 4 Cliff Terrace, Budleigh Salterton (Monument) |
| MDV63191 | Related to: World War II Pillbox at Budleigh Salterton (Monument) |
| MDV39333 | Related to: World War II Pillbox at Budleigh Salterton (Monument) |
| MDV45231 | Related to: World War II Pillbox at Budleigh Salterton (Monument) |
| MDV63192 | Related to: World War II Pillbox at Budleigh Salterton (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 20 2016 4:19PM |
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