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HER Number:MDV105894
Name:Two Structures in the Inter-tidal Zone at Seaton

Summary

Two structures visible on the foreshore on aerial photographs between 1946 and 1947 may be related to later Second World War marine activity, perhaps parts of a pontoon or vessels. They are not visible on later available aerial photographs.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 246 898
Map Sheet:SY28NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishSeaton
DistrictEast Devon

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • HULK? (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
  • PONTOON PIER? (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1940, RAF/225A/UK854/3, RAF/225A/UK854/3 1-2 29-JUL-1940 (Aerial Photograph). SDV356136.

No structures are visible in this location.


Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1412, RAF/106G/UK/1412 RP 3322-3323 13-APR-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352504.

Two structures are visible.


Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 4489-4490 11-APR-1947 (Aerial Photograph). SDV356127.

Two structures are visible.


Royal Air Force, 1956, RAF/82/1459, RAF/82/1459 F21 0049-0050 30-JUL-1956 (Aerial Photograph). SDV356135.

The structures are not visible.


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

Two structures are visible on the foreshore on aerial photographs between 1946 and 1947. They appear to be rectangular with one pointed end to the west, measuring up to 10 metres across and 30 metres in length. Their function is not clear from the available photographs, but they may be related to later Second World War activity, perhaps parts of a pontoon or vessels. They are not visible on later available aerial photographs although it is possible that some buried remains survive.

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
SDV352504Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1412. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/1412 RP 3322-3323 13-APR-1946. [Mapped feature: #65323 ]
SDV356127Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1974 4489-4490 11-APR-1947.
SDV356135Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1956. RAF/82/1459. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/82/1459 F21 0049-0050 30-JUL-1956.
SDV356136Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1940. RAF/225A/UK854/3. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/225A/UK854/3 1-2 29-JUL-1940.

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:Jan 31 2014 4:50PM

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