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The D-Day landing craft maintenance site on the River Dart, 560 metres south of Waddeton Court, is a Second World War military installation associated with the preparations for Operation Overlord in 1944. The site comprises the remains of workshops and support facilities constructed to service and maintain landing craft used in amphibious operations, reflecting the intensive logistical preparations undertaken along the Devon coast during the final stages of the war. Its location on the navigable River Dart provided essential access for vessels requiring repair and maintenance before deployment to Normandy. The site represents an important archaeological record of the American military presence and operational infrastructure in southwest England during 1943 to 1944.
D-Day landing craft maintenance site on the River Dart, 560m south of Waddeton Court is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020911. View the official record →
The D-Day landing craft maintenance site on the River Dart, 560 metres south of Waddeton Court, is a Second World War military installation associated with the preparations for Operation Overlord in 1944. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020911.
D-Day landing craft maintenance site on the River Dart, 560m south of Waddeton Court is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1020911.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Beacon mound at Fire Beacon Hill, 250m north west of Bosomzeal (2.6 km), Bowl barrow 690m north of Longwood House (2.7 km), Hillfort known as Greenway Camp, immediately north east of Cart Wood (3 km).
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