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Summary

A slipway of modern date is visible as a structure on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in in 1930 and on aerial photographs of 1955 at Topsham Lock.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• SLIPWAY (Modern - 1751 AD to 2013 AD (Between))

Full description

Aerofilms, 1930, Aerofilms LTD Oblique Aerial Photography 60713, AFL 60713 EPW033425 01-JUL-1930 (Aerial Photograph). SDV354848.

The slipway is visible as a structure.

Royal Air Force, 1955, RAF/540/1649, RAF/540/1649 F21 040-41 25-JUN-1955 (Aerial Photograph). SDV354831.

The slipway is visible as a structure.

Royal Air Force, 1963, RAF/543/2332, RAF/543/2332 2F21 095-96 26-JUL-1963 (Aerial Photograph). SDV354847.

The slipway is no longer visible and has been likely deliberately removed.

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

A slipway of modern date is visible as a structure on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in in 1930 and on aerial photographs of 1955 at Topsham Lock. The slipway, which may have been used for the maintenance and or berthing of vessels, comprise a series of three parallel northwest to southeast aligned timber rails which extend from the northern side of Topsham Lock to a length of approximately 8m each. The slipway remains visible as an intact structure on aerial photographs of 1955, although appears to have been completely removed by 1963, although other associated features may survive.

Sources / Further Reading

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.
	Linked documents:1
SDV354831	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1955. RAF/540/1649. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/540/1649 F21 040-41 25-JUN-1955.
SDV354847	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1963. RAF/543/2332. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/543/2332 2F21 095-96 26-JUL-1963.
SDV354848	Aerial Photograph: Aerofilms. 1930. Aerofilms LTD Oblique Aerial Photography 60713. NMR Aerial Photograph. Digital. AFL 60713 EPW033425 01-JUL-1930. [Mapped feature: #64994 ]

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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