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HER Number:MDV105128
Name:Slit Trench to the north of Rocks

Summary

A possible slit trench of Second World War date is visible as an earthwork pit and bank on aerial photographs of 1945 onwards, to the north of Rocks.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 883 525
Map Sheet:SX85SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishKingswear
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishBRIXHAM

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • SLIT TRENCH (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1942, RAF/AC39, RAF/AC39 V 78-79 29-APR-1942 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352346.

The slit trench is visible as an earthwork.

Royal Air Force, 1945, RAF/106G/UK/967, RAF/106G/UK/967 RS 4047-48 01-NOV-1945 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351060.

The slit trench is visible as an earthwork pit and bank.

Royal Air Force, 1950, RAF/541/520, RAF/541/520 RS 4053-54 13-MAY-1950 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352112.

The former slit trench is visible as an earthwork pit.

Royal Air Force, 1959, RAF/58/3190, RAF/58/3190 F21 65-66 31-AUG-1959 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351612.

The former slit trench has been levelled.

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

A possible slit trench of Second World War date is visible as an earthwork pit and bank on aerial photographs of 1945 onwards, to the north of Rocks. The possible slit trench is first visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1942, although is not clearly visible as an earthwork pit and bank until aerial photographs of 1945. It comprises an east to west aligned earthwork pit which measures approximately 11.5m long by 1.8m wide and appears to be flanked on its northern side by an earthwork bank. The former slit trench remains visible as an earthwork pit on aerial photographs of 1950, although appears to have been levelled by 1959.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV351060Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1945. RAF/106G/UK/967. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/967 RS 4047-48 01-NOV-1945. [Mapped feature: #64590 ]
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
SDV351612Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1959. RAF/58/3190. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/58/3190 F21 65-66 31-AUG-1959.
SDV352112Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1950. RAF/541/520. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/541/520 RS 4053-54 13-MAY-1950.
SDV352346Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1942. RAF/AC39. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/AC39 V 78-79 29-APR-1942.

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 17 2021 9:20AM

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