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HER Number:MDV10853
Name:Cropmarks east of Wilscombe Linhay Farm

Summary

Aph: possible circular mark showing ridge or earthbank in north corner of the field. Also dark circular mark in sw corner of field. Field name broad down common; ta3vis=9/11/1976(greeves) - pasture; nothing visible on the ground; gypsy has told owner that bombs were jettisoned here during the war. This could explain pits in the sw corner of the field.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 173 930
Map Sheet:SY19SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishSouthleigh
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCOLYTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY19SE/54

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • CROPMARK (Unknown date)
  • PIT (Unknown date)
  • BOMB CRATER (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Full description

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV133670.

Aph=raf vert 11/4/47 16,400 2482,3 (ch 38/56-57).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV133671.

Des=worksheet in parish file.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV133672.

Des=ta3 broad down common.


Greeves, T. A. P., Untitled Source (Worksheet). SDV69961.

Aph: possible circular mark showing ridge or earthbank in north corner of the field. Also dark circular mark in sw corner of field. Field name broad down common; ta3vis=9/11/1976(greeves) - pasture; nothing visible on the ground; gypsy has told owner that bombs were jettisoned here during the war. This could explain pits in the sw corner of the field.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, 319 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Cropmark of small circular features representing pits visible on 1947 aerial photo. Not visible on ground. Local resident reports that bombs were jettisoned in this area during the war.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV133670Aerial Photograph:
SDV133671Migrated Record:
SDV133672Migrated Record:
SDV351568Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. 319.
SDV69961Worksheet: Greeves, T. A. P..

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Apr 25 2014 8:44AM