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HER Number:MDV56249
Name:LOOPHOLED WALL in the Parish of Clyst Honiton

Summary

Vis=07/08/1996(horner) brick-built loopholed wall facing nnw. Visible on take-off from airfield. Also on dcc computerised mapbase. Part of perimeter defences of raf exeter. Appears to be sited at outer end of former aircraft dispersal pen (horner).

Location

Grid Reference:SX 992 937
Map Sheet:SX99SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishClyst Honiton
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCLYST HONITON

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/183
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • LOOPHOLED WALL (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))

Full description

APH, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV125551.

Recorded on raf 1947 ap (aph).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV125552.

Des=horner, w. /(24/6/1997)/note in pf.

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV125553.

Aph=raf/cpe/uk/1974/3457/(11/4/1947)/smr 37/34.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV2244.

Vis=07/08/1996(horner) brick-built loopholed wall facing nnw. Visible on take-off from airfield. Also on dcc computerised mapbase. Part of perimeter defences of raf exeter. Appears to be sited at outer end of former aircraft dispersal pen (horner).

Francis, P., 1999, Exeter Airport. Historic Airport Survey for Devon County Council & East Devon District Council (Report - non-specific). SDV323390.

Defended wall in fair condition. Other details: Site 71; Map 8.

Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV125551Migrated Record: APH.
SDV125552Migrated Record:
SDV125553Aerial Photograph:
SDV2244Migrated Record:
SDV323390Report - non-specific: Francis, P.. 1999. Exeter Airport. Historic Airport Survey for Devon County Council & East Devon District Council. Airfield Research Publishing Report. Digital + A4.
SDV344030Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2010. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #95504 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV48842Part of: Exeter Airfield (Military) (Monument)
MDV78301Related to: Blast Pens, Exeter Airfield (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4774 - Historic Airport Survey, Exeter Airport

Date Last Edited:Jun 16 2021 1:34PM