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| HER Number: | MDV57314 |
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| Name: | U.S. Army Tent City on Saunton Golf Course, Braunton Burrows |
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Summary
U.S. Army tent city on Saunton Golf Course
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 460 365 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS43NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Braunton |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BRAUNTON |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthworks and structural remains of World War II military training features for D-Day Landings on Braunton Burrows and nineteenth century reclaimed field system on Braunton Marsh NW of Horsey Island
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS43NE/260/17
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MILITARY CAMP (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Unknown, 1944, Roads and Training Aids: U.S. Assault Training Center (Un-published). SDV339604.
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1501, 3005 (Aerial Photograph). SDV337198.
Tent marks recorded on the Royal Air Force 1946 aerial photograph. Presumably one of the U.S. Army tent cities. Other details: HER: 3/29.
Bass, R. T., 1992, Spirits of the Sand (Monograph). SDV339609.
Bass, R. T., 1996, Guide to the US Assault Training Centre North Devon (Un-published). SDV325695.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 1672 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
Tent marks recorded on raf 1946 ap. Presumably one of the US army tent cities.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325695 | Un-published: Bass, R. T.. 1996. Guide to the US Assault Training Centre North Devon. Manuscript. |
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| SDV337198 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1501. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 3005. |
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| SDV339604 | Un-published: Unknown. 1944. Roads and Training Aids: U.S. Assault Training Center. U.S. Plans from R.T.Bass. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. |
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| SDV339609 | Monograph: Bass, R. T.. 1992. Spirits of the Sand. Spirits of the Sand. Unknown. |
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| SDV339712 | Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. No. 1672. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV57283 | Part of: Braunton Areas A, B, C and D of US Assault Training Centre (Monument) |
| MDV57303 | Related to: Second World War Tented Encampment, East of Knife Ridge, Braunton Burrows (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 19 2021 4:25PM |
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