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Summary

A possible groyne of modern date is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of 1951 onwards at Sprat Lane End.

Location

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.

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 at Sprat Lane End. The former groyne measures approximately 12.5m in length, is perpendicular to the shoreline and remains visible as a structure on aerial photographs of 1989.

Sources / Further Reading

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
SDV351212	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1951. RAF/540/497. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/540/497 RP 3009-10 12-MAY-1951.
SDV352115	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1989. OS/89037. Ordnance Survey. Photograph (Paper). OS/89037 V 077-78 07-MAR-1989. [Mapped feature: #64438 ]

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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