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HER Number:MDV105728
Name:Earthwork pit along Slapton Sands

Summary

A possible gun pit of Second World War date is visible as an earthwork pit on aerial photographs of 1943 onwards, along Slapton Sands.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 836 458
Map Sheet:SX84NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishStrete
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishBLACKAWTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

United States Airforce, 1943, US/7PH/GP/LOC133, US/7PH/GP/LOC133 FV 7030-31 30-DEC-1943 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351450.

The possible gun pit is visible as an earthwork pit.


Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, RAF/CPE/UK/1890 FP 1032 10-DEC-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351061.

The possible gun pit is visible as an earthwork pit.


Royal Air Force, 1951, RAF/540/497, RAF/540/497 RP 4103-4 12-MAY-1951 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351212.

The earthwork pit has been completely levelled.


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

A possible gun pit of Second World War date is visible as an earthwork pit on aerial photographs of 1943 onwards, along Slapton Sands. The gun pit is semi-circular in shape, measures approximately 11m in length and remains visible on aerial photographs up until 1946, having been completely levelled by 1951.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV351061Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1890. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1890 FP 1032 10-DEC-1946.
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
SDV351212Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1951. RAF/540/497. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/540/497 RP 4103-4 12-MAY-1951.
SDV351450Aerial Photograph: United States Airforce. 1943. US/7PH/GP/LOC133. United States Airforce. Photograph (Paper). US/7PH/GP/LOC133 FV 7030-31 30-DEC-1943. [Mapped feature: #65160 ]

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:May 12 2014 3:09PM