MDE20760 - World War Two earthworks on Shilstone Hill (Monument)
Summary
A linear group of four short lengths of bank are thought to date to the Second World War.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A linear group of four short lengths of bank on southwest side of Shilstone Hill was noted on aerial photographs. [1,2] Probably associated with World War Two artillery ranges. It is visible on an aerial photograph taken in 1946. [3] The ranges on Exmoor were used initially by the British, including chemical warfare units, and from 1943 by the US Artillery. [4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/CPE/UK/1980.4075 (April 1947).
- <2>XY SEM7406 Unpublished document: McDonnell, R.. 1980. Gazetteer of Sites in the Exmoor National Park Identified through Aerial Photography. SS7545F. [Mapped features: #46905 SS7545F; #46906 SS7545F; #46907 SS7545F; #46908 SS7545F]
- <3> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/UK/1655/3079 (11 Juy 1946) 6/1.
- <4> SEM7682 Report: Wilson North, R. 1995. A Second World War Structure on Brendon Common.
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Other Statuses/References
- Devon SMR Monument ID: 18111
- Devon SMR: SS74NE/532
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 7567 4587 (125m by 162m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS74NE |
| Civil Parish | BRENDON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Record last edited
Jan 19 2021 3:33PM
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