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| HER Number: | MDV78223 |
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| Name: | Defence Post "D", Exeter Airfield |
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Summary
Pickett-Hamilton Fort, now full of water.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 995 933 |
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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
- PICKETT HAMILTON FORT (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))
Full description
Francis, P., 1999, Exeter Airport. Historic Airport Survey for Devon County Council & East Devon District Council, 81 (Report - non-specific). SDV323390.
Defence Post "D". A Pickett-Hamilton Fort in its closed position. The access hatch has been wired shut, but it was possible to lift it enough to confirm that it is full of water.
Condition uncertain, but probably poor.
Pillbox Study Group, 2012-2020, WWII Defence Sites, e11450 (Un-published). SDV357880.
Pickett Hamilton Fort.
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. 81. |
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| SDV357880 | Un-published: Pillbox Study Group. 2012-2020. WWII Defence Sites. Digital. e11450. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV48842 | Part of: Exeter Airfield (Military) (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4774 - Historic Airport Survey, Exeter Airport
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 16 2021 1:34PM |
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