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Summary

A small structure is visible on aerial photographs from 1941 and is tentatively interpreted as a Second World War military lookout or defensive building, associated with other similar buildings along this stretch of coast. It is adjacent to a linear bank, perhaps a former field boundary re-used for defensive purposes. Both are likely to survive.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• DEFENCE WORK (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
• STRUCTURE (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Full description

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

No structure is depicted in this location, but a field boundary is depicted.

Royal Air Force, 1941, RAF/S169, NMR SX6642/5 MSO 31191/PO 65 01-JUN-1941 -
NMR SX6642/6 MSO 31191/PO 66 01-JUN-1941 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351521.

A small structure is visible next to a linear earthwork or structural bank.

Royal Air Force, 1945, RAF/106G/UK/967, RAF/106G/UK/967 RS 4121-4122 01-NOV-1945 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351060.

A small structure is visible next to a linear earthwork or structural bank.

Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2007, Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs, Next Perspectives PGA Imagery SX6642 22-MAY-2007 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349355.

A small structure is visible next to a linear earthwork or structural bank

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

A small structure, 2 by 3 metres, is visible on aerial photographs from 1941 adjacent to a linear earthwork bank, possibly structural, up to 2 metres wide and 37 metres long. It is 45 metres north-east of the coastal edge above Yarmouth Sand, and its location is consistent with use as a defensive lookout protecting against invasion from this potential landing place, and is likely to be of Second World War date. This is likely to be one of several contemporary military structures along this stretch of coast. The bank may be the remnants of a field boundary depicted on late nineteenth century mapping, perhaps retained or enhanced to perform a defensive function. Both the structure and the bank are visible on aerial photographs taken in 2007 and these are likely to survive.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV349355	Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2007. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs. Aerial Photography for Great Britain Aerial Photographs. Digital. Next Perspectives PGA Imagery SX6642 22-MAY-2007.
SDV351060	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1945. RAF/106G/UK/967. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/967 RS 4121-4122 01-NOV-1945. [Mapped feature: #63904 ]
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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SDV351521	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1941. RAF/S169. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR SX6642/5 MSO 31191/PO 65 01-JUN-1941 - NMR SX6642/6 MSO 31191/PO 66 01-JUN-1941.

Associated Monuments

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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