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HER Number:MDV105326
Name:Possible Military Structure Above Elberry Cove

Summary

A rectangular structure visible on aerial photographs taken between 1942 and 1951 may have been a Second World War military structure intended to help defend the beach from invasion. Remains may survive under the vegetation.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 901 570
Map Sheet:SX95NW
Admin AreaTorbay
Civil ParishTorbay
Ecclesiastical ParishCHURSTON FERRERS

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MILITARY SITE (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1942, RAF/AC39, RAF/AC39 V 13-14 29-APR-1942 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352346.

A building is visible.


Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2105, RAF/CPE/UK/2105 3019-3020 28-MAY-1947 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351151.

A structure is visible.


Royal Air Force, 1951, RAF/540/497, RAF/540/497 RP 3003 12-MAY-1951 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351212.

The building is visible.


Channel Coast Observatory, 2001-2012, Channel Coast Observatory Aerial Photography, Channel Coastal Observatory SX8957_20120918ortho.ecw 18-SEP-2012 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351226.

The area is obscured by trees.


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

A rectangular structure is visible next to the track up from Elberry Cove on aerial photographs taken between 1942 and 1951. It appears to be flat roofed and up to 3 metres across. Its function is not clear from the available aerial photographic resource, but it is possible that this was a military structure intended to help defend the beach from invasion in the early part of the Second World War. It is not visible on any of the later available aerial photographs but remains may survive under the vegetation.

Sources / Further Reading

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
SDV351151Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2105. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/2105 3019-3020 28-MAY-1947. [Mapped feature: #64781 ]
SDV351212Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1951. RAF/540/497. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/540/497 RP 3003 12-MAY-1951.
SDV351226Aerial Photograph: Channel Coast Observatory. 2001-2012. Channel Coast Observatory Aerial Photography. Channel Coast Observatory. Digital. Channel Coastal Observatory SX8957_20120918ortho.ecw 18-SEP-2012.
SDV352346Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1942. RAF/AC39. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/AC39 V 13-14 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:Oct 24 2013 1:49PM

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