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| HER Number: | MDV78328 |
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| Name: | Romney Huts, Exeter Airfield |
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Summary
World War II aircraft production units. In good condition.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 995 945 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX99SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Broad Clyst |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BROADCLYST |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- WORKSHOP (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.
The two buildings shown in this position are of unequal width, and appear to have apex roofs.
Francis, P., 1999, Exeter Airport. Historic Airport Survey for Devon County Council & East Devon District Council, 90 (Report - non-specific). SDV323390.
Two Romney huts on the Ministry of Aircraft Production site.
Semicircular in section, the Romney hut is a 12-bay shed clad with 24-guage corrugated iron. Used primarily for storage and workshop accommodation.
The two Romney huts here are not featured on the 1944 Air Ministry site plans, but are present on the 1947 Royal Air Force aerial photograph.
In good condition. Other details: Site 120; Map 9.
GetMapping, 1999 - 2000, Millennium Map 1999-2000 Getmapping (Aerial Photograph). SDV321648.
Two buildings of apparent semicircular section shown, but approximately 16 metres east of Francis' recorded location, and not shown on 1946-49 Royal Air Force aerial photograph.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV321648 | Aerial Photograph: GetMapping. 1999 - 2000. Millennium Map 1999-2000 Getmapping. Millennium Map. Photograph (Digital). |
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| 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. 90. [Mapped feature: #48674 ] |
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| SDV342938 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). |
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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: | Mar 13 2020 8:21AM |
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