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HER Number:MDV104981
Name:Groyne to the southeast of Whitstone Farm

Summary

A possible groyne of modern date is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of 1951 onwards and on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2012, to the southeast of Whitestone Farm.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 847 559
Map Sheet:SX85NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishCornworthy
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishOFFSHORE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • GROYNE (Modern - 1751 AD to 2013 AD)

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1951, RAF/540/497, RAF/540/497 RP 3009-10 12-MAY-1951 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351212.

The former groyne is visible as a structure.

Ordnance Survey, 1989, OS/89037, OS/89037 V 077-78 07-MAR-1989 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352115.

The former groyne is visible as a structure.

Channel Coast Observatory, 2001-2012, Channel Coast Observatory Aerial Photography, Channel Coastal Observatory SX8455 18-SEP-2012 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351226.

The former groyne is visible as a structure.

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

A possible groyne of modern date is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of 1951 onwards and on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2012, to the southeast of Whitestone Farm. The former groyne measures approximately 20m in length, is perpendicular to the shoreline and remains visible as a structure on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2012.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV351146Interpretation: 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
SDV351212Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1951. RAF/540/497. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/540/497 RP 3009-10 12-MAY-1951.
SDV351226Aerial Photograph: Channel Coast Observatory. 2001-2012. Channel Coast Observatory Aerial Photography. Channel Coast Observatory. Digital. Channel Coastal Observatory SX8455 18-SEP-2012.
SDV352115Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1989. OS/89037. Ordnance Survey. Photograph (Paper). OS/89037 V 077-78 07-MAR-1989. [Mapped feature: #64437 ]

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)

Date Last Edited:Nov 12 2021 3:32PM