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| HER Number: | MDV71803 |
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| Name: | Exeter, Site 7 AA Battery |
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Summary
Light AA Battery at Site 7, Exeter.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 995 942 |
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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
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ANTI AIRCRAFT BATTERY (XX - 1901 AD to 2000 AD (Between))
Full description
Dobinson, C. S., 1996, Anti-aircraft artillery, 1914-46 (Monograph). SDV323690.
Light AA Battery at Site '7', Exeter. Equipped with a single 40mm Bofors gun on a MkI platform. Manned by 75 Regt, 303 Bty. Other details: AAI.
Francis, P., 1999, Exeter Airport. Historic Airport Survey for Devon County Council & East Devon District Council, 38-39, 138 (Report - non-specific). SDV323390.
Coach Bridge EL1 (ELA). Manned by 12 Regt, 34 Bty (temporary 35 Bty). 13 April 1941 to 5 June 1941. On night of 21 April 1941 fired five rounds during an attack on aerodrome. On night of 11/12 May 1941 fired a total of 59 rounds during two attacks on aerodrome.
Bryant, A., 2007, East of Exeter Major Scheme Bid M5 Junction 29 and Old A30, Exeter, Devon: Historic Environment Desk-based Assessment, 10 (Report - Assessment). SDV345164.
Other details: Appendix 1, site 74; figure 3.
Sources / Further Reading
| 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. 38-39, 138. |
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| SDV323690 | Monograph: Dobinson, C. S.. 1996. Anti-aircraft artillery, 1914-46. Twentieth Century Fortifications in England. I.4. A4 Bound. |
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| SDV345164 | Report - Assessment: Bryant, A.. 2007. East of Exeter Major Scheme Bid M5 Junction 29 and Old A30, Exeter, Devon: Historic Environment Desk-based Assessment. Wessex Archaeology Report. 63771.01. A4 Stapled + Digital. 10. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV48842 | Related to: Exeter Airfield (Military) (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4887 - Assessment Two Areas of Highway to the East of Exeter
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 16 2021 1:34PM |
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