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Summary

A narrow linear bank, visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs between 1945 and 2007, is probably early twentieth century in date and could be associated with the nearby Second World War radar station. It is likely to survive as an earthwork.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• BANK (EARTHWORK) (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

No field boundary is depicted in this location.

Royal Air Force, 1945, RAF/106G/UK/967, NMR RAF/106G/UK/967 RS 4098 01-NOV-1945 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351060.

A narrow linear bank is visible as an earthwork.

Next Perspectives, 2007, Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs, Next Perspectives PGA Imagery SX5646 03-MAY-2007 (Aerial Photograph). SDV350196.

Part of the earthwork bank is visible.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2013-2014, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV351146.

A narrow linear bank obliquely V-shaped in plan, approximately 1.5 metres in width and 80 metres long, is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs between 1945 and 2007. It is not depicted on historic mapping dating to the late nineteenth century, but it is very well defined in 1945, suggesting an early twentieth century origin. It is possible that it could be associated with the Second World War radar site to the north-west. It is likely to survive as an earthwork.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV350196	Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2007. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs. Digital. Next Perspectives PGA Imagery SX5646 03-MAY-2007.
SDV351060	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1945. RAF/106G/UK/967. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/106G/UK/967 RS 4098 01-NOV-1945. [Mapped feature: #63310 ]
SDV351146	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2013-2014. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
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Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6127 - Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme (NMP) for South-West England - South Coast Devon (Ref: ACD618)

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