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| HER Number: | 70538.50 |
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| Name: | MORWENSTOW - Modern military site |
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Summary
A flat, circular feature of diameter 40m approx is visible on aerial photographs
Protected Status: None recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Cornwall SURVEY NAME (temporary): 1999032
- National Mapping Programme (Morph No.): 2016.12.5
- Primary Record No. (1985-2009): 70538.50
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s):
Full description
A flat, circular feature of diameter 40m approx is visible on aerial photographs (p1). It contains an inner circle, diameter 20m approx with a trench running E-W through its centre. It is likely that this is the remains of the base of a steam catapult (b1, PRN 70538).
RAF, 1942, RAF/767/H17/140/6_44-45 (Photographic Record). SCO9453.
<1> ALWYN HARVEY, 1997 - 2001, DEFENCE OF BRITAIN PROJECT, 140,442 (Cornwall Archive). SCO9017.
Sources / Further Reading
| [1] | SCO9017 - Cornwall Archive: ALWYN HARVEY. 1997 - 2001. DEFENCE OF BRITAIN PROJECT. DEFENCE OF BRITAIN PROJECT. 140,442. |
| [p1] | SCO9453 - Photographic Record: RAF. 1942. RAF/767/H17/140/6_44-45. ABP. |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Related records
| 70538 | Part of: MORWENSTOW - Modern airfield, Modern military camp (Maritime) |
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