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HER Number:MDV105131
Name:Hulk to the southeast of Britannia Crossing

Summary

A hulk of modern date is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of 1945 onwards and on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2012, to the southeast of Britannia Crossing.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 882 522
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

  • HULK (Modern - 1751 AD to 2013 AD)

Full description

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

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

Channel Coast Observatory, 2001-2012, Channel Coast Observatory Aerial Photography, Channel Coastal Observatory SX8852 18-SEP-2012 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351226.

The hulk of the former vessel is visible as a wrecked 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 1945 onwards and on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2012, to the southeast of Britannia Crossing. The hulk, which is first visible on aerial photographs of 1945 as a submerged structure, lies perpendicular to the shoreline and measures approximately 14m long by 3.5m wide. The hulk remains in a stationary position and is visible as a wrecked structure on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2012, although in a much deteriorated state of condition and with a covering of weed.

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.
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 SX8852 18-SEP-2012. [Mapped feature: #64594 ]

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