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| HER Number: | MDV102371 |
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| Name: | Possible Second World War structure at Portledge Mouth. |
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Summary
A small rectangular structure on an oval earthwork mound are visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s, at Portledge Mouth, Alwington. The function of the structure is unknown, but it may be related to that of a larger, earlier structure, depicted on the Ordnance Survey Second Edition 25 inch map or be of Second World War military function.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 387 247 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS32SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Alwington |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ALWINGTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- STRUCTURE (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
A large rectangular structure of unkown function is depicted.
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/3G/TUD/UK/158, DCC RAF/3G/TUD/UK/158 5035 19-APR-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349143.
A small rectangular structure is visible overlooking the cliff edge.
Hegarty, C. + Knight, S., 2011 - 2012, North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV349018.
A small rectangular structure circa 5 by 4 metres in size, located on a low oval earthwork mound is visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s, at Portledge Mouth, Alwington. The function of the structure is unknown, but it might be related to that of a larger, earlier structure, depicted on the Ordnance Survey Second Edition 25 inch map. Alternatively, it might be of Second World War military function.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV349018 | Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S.. 2011 - 2012. North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. ACD383/2/1. Digital. |
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| SDV349143 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/3G/TUD/UK/158. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). DCC RAF/3G/TUD/UK/158 5035 19-APR-1946. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV75047 | Related to: Building at Portledge Mouth, Alwington (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6132 - North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty NMP Project
| Date Last Edited: | May 25 2012 2:33PM |
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