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Summary

A small possible earthwork mound or structure is visible on aerial photographs of 1945 onwards between Bantham and West Buckland. The feature is largely obscured by vegetation but images derived from Lidar reveal it to probably be a mound or positive feature such as a structure. The date and function of the possible mound or structure are unknown. Further field investigation is required to clarify the character of the site.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Relict field boundaries of former strip field and/or burgage plot system, west of West Buckland

Other References/Statuses

• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• MOUND? (Unknown date)

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1945, RAF/106G/UK/967, RAF/106G/UK967 3139-3140 1-NOV-1945 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351060.

A possible mound or structure is obscured by vegetation.

Environment Agency, 1998-2012, Lidar data JPEG SX64SE DSM, LIDAR SX64SE DTM Environment Agency 1998-2012 (Cartographic). SDV351490.

A possible mound or structure is visible on images derived from Lidar.

Next Perspectives, 2007, Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs, Next Perspectives PGA Imagery SX6743 22-MAY-2007 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349355.

A possible mound or structure is obscured by vegetation.

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

A small sub-square possible earthwork mound or structure is visible on aerial photographs of 1945 onwards, on the south-facing slopes of a field overlooking the Buckland Stream and the road between Bantham and West Buckland. The feature is largely obscured by vegetation but images derived from Lidar reveal it to probably be a mound or positive feature such as a structure. On aerial photographs of the 1940s it was located adjacent to a hedge bank, since removed. The date and function of the possible mound or structure are unknown. It is possible the vegetation cover obscures a structure of Second World War date, such as a pillbox. Further field investigation is required to clarify the character of the site.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349355	Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2007. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs. Digital. Next Perspectives PGA Imagery SX6743 22-MAY-2007.
SDV351060	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1945. RAF/106G/UK/967. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK967 3139-3140 1-NOV-1945.
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.
	Linked documents:1
SDV351490	Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2012. Lidar data JPEG SX64SE DSM. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR SX64SE DTM Environment Agency 1998-2012. [Mapped feature: #63832 ]

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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