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Summary

A mound of unknown date and function is visible as a possible earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s and images derived from Lidar data, to the south of Amity Farm, Dawlish. It is possible the mound is geological in origin. Two smaller mounds are visible to the south-east.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• MOUND? (Unknown date)

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Maps and Apportionments (Website). SDV349463.

Plot 446 is listed as 'Part of Kiln Brake'. Plot 448 to the south-east is Kiln Brake. Plot 474 to the east is Kiln Field.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1412, RAF/106G/UK/1412 4075-4076 13-APR-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352504.

A mound is visible as an earthwork. Map object based partly on this source.

Environment Agency, 1998-2012, Lidar data JPEG SX97NE DSM, LIDAR SX97NE DSM Environment Agency 1998-2012 (Cartographic). SDV354717.

A large mound is visible. Map object based partly on this source.

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

A mound of unknown date and function is visible as a possible earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s and images derived from Lidar data flown between 1998 and 2012, to the south of Amity Farm, Dawlish. The mound measures up to 85 metres in diameter and is located on the tip of a spur overlooking the combe of Cockwood Marshes. The mound and two further, smaller mounds to the south-east, are similar in appearance to a number of mounds visible on Lidar to the west of Newton Abbot between Highweek and Hele Park which are thought to be geological in origin. It is therefore possible this earthwork, which is located on similar geology, is non-archaeological in origin. The tithe map and apportionment for Dawlish names this field (plot 446) as 'Part of of Kiln Brake'. Field as investigation is recommended.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349463	Website: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Maps and Apportionments. http://devon.gov.uk. Website.
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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SDV352504	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1412. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/1412 4075-4076 13-APR-1946.
SDV354717	Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2012. Lidar data JPEG SX97NE DSM. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR SX97NE DSM Environment Agency 1998-2012.

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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