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| HER Number: | MDV74082 |
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| Name: | Concrete Bases, Braunton Burrows |
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Summary
Concrete bases in Area 'D' of the World War II US Assault Training Centre on Braunton Burrows
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 462 358 |
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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
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HUT PLATFORM? (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Full description
Bass, R. T., 2005, Spirits of the Sand: Field Edition, 71 (Monograph). SDV325697.
Concrete Bases located within the treeline in Area 'D' of the World War II US Assault Training Centre on Braunton Burrows in 2005.
Passmore, A. + Knight, S., 2009, Farm Environment Plan (FEP), Updated Spreadsheet of Archaeological Sites (Un-published). SDV344664.
Likely to relate to the World War II defences and/or training area, perhaps the tented camp - see record 57317.
Visited 2009. Not located, area is under dense scrubby undergrowth and trees. Other details: + Site 138.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325697 | Monograph: Bass, R. T.. 2005. Spirits of the Sand: Field Edition. Spirits of the Sand. A5 Paperback. 71. |
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| SDV344664 | Un-published: Passmore, A. + Knight, S.. 2009. Farm Environment Plan (FEP), Updated Spreadsheet of Archaeological Sites. Exeter Archaeology Report. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV57283 | Part of: Braunton Areas A, B, C and D of US Assault Training Centre (Monument) |
| MDV57317 | Related to: U.S. Army Tent City, East of Soay Plain North, Braunton Burrows (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4737 - Stewardship Scheme Archaeological Survey, Braunton Burrows
| Date Last Edited: | May 15 2025 12:38PM |
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