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Summary

Small structures are visible on aerial photographs taken between 1941 and 1959. They do not appear to have a military character and may have been eary twentieth century beach huts. None seem to survive extant although some low remains may be present.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1019322: Roman settlement site at Bantham Ham
• SHINE: Remains of former chalets, historic quay and area of below-ground archaeological potential at Bantham Ham

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• HUT (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

No buildings are depicted in this location.

Royal Air Force, 1941, RAF/S169/H1, NMR SX6644/9 MSO 31191/PO 54 01-JUN-1941 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351056.

Several small rectangular and square buildings are visible.

Royal Air Force, 1945, RAF/106G/UK/967, RAF/106G/UK/967 RS 3143-3144 01-NOV-1945 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351060.

Four small buildings are visible.

Harold Wingham Collection, 1959, HAW Film 9392, SX 6543/1 HAW 9392/10 21-JUL-1959 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351251.

Four small structures are visible.

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

Ten small structures are visible on the western edge of Bantham Ham on aerial photographs taken in 1941. Ranging in size from circa 2.5 metres square to 3 by 7 metres, pitched roofs are visible on many, with large openings or windows on the seaward side, and do not appear to have a military character. They may be beach huts for recreation or possibly associated with the fishing industry. Only four are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1945 and three, centred on SX6619944057, SX6620044066 and SX6620244080 are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1959, with an additional building to the north. None of the structures are depicted on historic or modern mapping, although it is possible that some remains may survive.

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).
SDV351056	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1941. RAF/S169/H1. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR SX6644/9 MSO 31191/PO 54 01-JUN-1941.
SDV351060	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1945. RAF/106G/UK/967. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/967 RS 3143-3144 01-NOV-1945. [Mapped feature: #63827 ]
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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SDV351251	Aerial Photograph: Harold Wingham Collection. 1959. HAW Film 9392. Harold Wingham Collection. Photograph (Paper). SX 6543/1 HAW 9392/10 21-JUL-1959.

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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