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Summary

A rectangular structure visble on Goodrington Sands on aerial photographs between 1949 and 2012 superficially resembles a Second World War pillbox but is perhaps more likely to be part of a twentieth century water management system.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• NON ANTIQUITY (Early 20th Century to World War II - 1901 AD to 1945 AD (Between))

Full description

RAF, 1949, RAF/58/209 Vp2, RAF/58/209 5073-5074 15-APR-1949 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352287.

A roughly square structure is visible.

Channel Coast Observatory, 2001-2012, Channel Coast Observatory Aerial Photography, Channel Coastal Observatory SX8959_20120918ortho.ecw 18-SEP-2012 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351226.

A rectangular structure is visible.

Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.

A rectangular structure is depicted.

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

A small structure, circa 3 metres square, is visible on aerial photographs taken between 1949 and 2012. It appears to be flat and constructed of concrete on the latter source but is upstanding in 1949. Although superficially resembling a Second World War pillbox it is aligned with an outfall pipe that appears to drain water from the railway embankment and is probably associated with water management. It has not been transcribed as it is marked on the most recent available base mapping.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV350786	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #64726 ]
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.
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SDV351226	Aerial Photograph: Channel Coast Observatory. 2001-2012. Channel Coast Observatory Aerial Photography. Channel Coast Observatory. Digital. Channel Coastal Observatory SX8959_20120918ortho.ecw 18-SEP-2012.
SDV352287	Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1949. RAF/58/209 Vp2. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Print. RAF/58/209 5073-5074 15-APR-1949.

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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