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HER Number:MDV105011
Name:Hulk in Galmpton Creek

Summary

A hulk of modern date is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of 1942 onwards and on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2012, at Galmpton Creek.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 881 559
Map Sheet:SX85NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishKingswear
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishCHURSTON FERRERS

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • HULK (Modern - 1751 AD to 2013 AD)

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1942, RAF/FNO/29, RAF/FNO/29 RV 6082-83 30-JUN-1942 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351059.

The hulk of the former vessel is visible as a structure.

Channel Coast Observatory, 2001-2012, Channel Coast Observatory Aerial Photography, Channel Coastal Observatory SX8855 18-SEP-2012 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351226.

The hulk of the former vessel 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 hulk of modern date is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of 1942 onwards and on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2012, at Galmpton Creek. The hulk is perpendicular to the shoreline, measures approximately 20m long by 6m wide and on aerial photographs of 1942 is visible as a complete structure which is infilled with mud. The hulk remains in a stationary position, although in a greatly deteriorated state of condition, on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2012.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV351059Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1942. RAF/FNO/29. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/FNO/29 RV 6082-83 30-JUN-1942.
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
SDV351226Aerial Photograph: Channel Coast Observatory. 2001-2012. Channel Coast Observatory Aerial Photography. Channel Coast Observatory. Digital. Channel Coastal Observatory SX8855 18-SEP-2012. [Mapped feature: #64470 ]

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 3:44PM