Information for record number MWA9632:
Tysoe/Edge Hill Royal Observer Corps Post

Summary The site of a Royal Observer Corps Post established in the Modern Period to identify and track enemy aircraft. It was located 500m southwest of Spring Hill.
What Is It?  
Type: Royal Observer Corps Site, Observation Post
Period: Unknown
Where Is It?  
Parish: Tysoe
District: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 35 45
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Sites & Monuments Record
Description

  
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1 The site of a Royal Observer Corps Post established in or before January 1938 to identify and monitor enemy aircraft. It was named Post 2 of Cluster J in 12 Group. In December 1952 it had the same location but had been re-named Post 4, Cluster F in 3 Group, and was described as 'permanent in place'. In November 1953 it was under another title of Post 4, cluster P. 3 Group, still at the same location. In March 1961 it changed location and an underground 'Cold War' Post was built [WA9563] which was in operation from 1963.
2A Royal Observer Corps listening post was reputedly constructed at this location to the west of Spring Hill. It was opened in 1953, but was moved to the east and up the scarp edge, and was relocated just to the south of Edgehill village. The post 1963 ROC post is discussed in record 1414520. The available aerial photographs which cover this area have been examined as part of the South East Warwickshire and Cotswolds HLS Target Areas National Mapping Programme, and there was no visible sign of this site, as there is no aerial coverage available between 1953 and 1963
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: Twentieth Century Fortifications in England, vol XI.2
Author/originator: Dobinson C S
Date: 2000
Page Number: 302
Volume/Sheet: vol XI.2
   
Source No: 2
Source Type: Desk Top Study
Title: SE Warwickshire and Cotswolds NMP Project
Author/originator: Russell Priest
Date: 2010-2012
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Volume/Sheet:
   
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technique Aerial Photograph Aerial photographs are taken during an aerial survey, which involves looking at the ground from above. It is usually easier to see cropmarks and earthworks when they are viewed from above. Aerial photographs help archaeologists to record what they see and to identify new sites. There are two kinds of aerial photographs; oblique and vertical. back
period Modern The Modern Period, about 1915 AD to the present (the 20th and 21st centuries AD)

In recent years archaeologists have realised the importance of recording modern sites. They do this so that in the future people will be able to look at the remains to help them understand the events to which they are related.
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period modern About 1915 AD to the present (the 20th and 21st centuries AD)

In recent years archaeologists have realised the importance of recording modern sites. They do this so that in the future people will be able to look at the remains to help them understand the events to which they are related.
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monument VILLAGE * A collection of dwelling-houses and other buildings, usually larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town with a simpler organisation and administration than the latter. back
monument SITE * Unclassifiable site with minimal information. Specify site type wherever possible. back
monument ROYAL OBSERVER CORPS SITE * A site or structure associated with the activities of the Royal Observer Corps. The Corps was formed on 1 January 1947 and disbanded in 1991. back
monument FORTIFICATION * A usually permanent defensive work. Use specific type where known. back
monument LISTENING POST * back
monument AIRCRAFT * An aircraft, either whole or in part. Aircraft often survive as commemorative monuments, gate guardians or crash sites. back
monument SIGN * A board, wall painting or other structure displaying advice, giving information or directions back
monument SPRING * A point where water issues naturally from the rock or soil onto the ground or into a body of surface water. back
monument OBSERVATION POST * A building or site for watching specific military activities or the movement of enemy forces, etc. back
monument TARGET * Any structure or object, used for the purpose of practice shooting by aerial, seaborne or land mounted weapons. back
monument SCARP * A steep bank or slope. In fortifications, the bank or wall immediately in front of and below the rampart. back

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