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Summary

A probable Second World War bomb crater is visible as an earthwork pit on aerial photographs taken in 1945. It is not clearly visible on any later available aerial photographs but some earthworks may survive.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• BOMB CRATER (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1945, RAF/106G/UK/967, NMR RAF/106G/UK/967 RS 3149-3150 01-NOV-1945 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351060.

A circular pit 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 circular pit is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1945 as an earthwork measuring 9 metres in diameter, consistent with an interpretation as a Second World War bomb crater. It is not clearly visible on any later available aerial photographs although remains may survive.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV351060	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1945. RAF/106G/UK/967. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/106G/UK/967 RS 3149-3150 01-NOV-1945. [Mapped feature: #63613 ]
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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