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HER Number:MDV78376
Name:Fighter Pen Defended Wall, Exeter Airfield

Summary

Defended wall to fighter aircraft pen.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 002 941
Map Sheet:SY09SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishClyst Honiton
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCLYST HONITON

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

  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • LOOPHOLED WALL (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Full description

Francis, P., 1999, Exeter Airport. Historic Airport Survey for Devon County Council & East Devon District Council, 100 (Report - non-specific). SDV323390.

Defended wall to fighter aircraft pen. Condition unknown. Other details: Site 145; Map 10.

Pillbox Study Group, 2012, WWII Defence Sites, e11401 (Un-published). SDV357880.

Loopholed Wall.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV323390Report - non-specific: Francis, P.. 1999. Exeter Airport. Historic Airport Survey for Devon County Council & East Devon District Council. Airfield Research Publishing Report. Digital + A4. 100. [Mapped feature: #48695 ]
SDV357880Un-published: Pillbox Study Group. 2012. WWII Defence Sites. Digital. e11401.

Associated Monuments

MDV48842Part of: Exeter Airfield (Military) (Monument)
MDV78369Related to: Fighter Pens, Exeter Airfield (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4774 - Historic Airport Survey, Exeter Airport

Date Last Edited:Jun 5 2024 8:52AM