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| HER Number: | MDV112985 |
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| Name: | Military Structure to the Northwest of Higher Southwood Farm |
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Summary
A probable military structure of Second World War date is visible on aerial photographs of 1946 and 1947, to the northwest of Higher Southwood Farm. The site has been completely cleared by 1966.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 018 938 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY09SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Rockbeare |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ROCKBEARE |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Military structures; earthworks and archaeological remains of World War II, RAF Exeter and post medieval catchmeadows and orchard banks on footprint of modern Exeter Airport and to the east
Other References/Statuses
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MILITARY BUILDING (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1412, RAF/106G/UK/1412 RS 4434-35 13-APR-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352504.
A military structure and possible earthwork bank are visible.
Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FS 2462-63 11-APR-1947 (Aerial Photograph). SDV356127.
The structure is extant.
Ordnance Survey, 1966, OS/66185 V, OS/66185 V 381-382 22-JUL-1966 (Aerial Photograph). SDV357577.
The structure has been completely removed.
Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2014-2015, East and Mid Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV356883.
A probable military structure of Second World War date is visible on aerial photographs of 1946 and 1947, to the northwest of Higher Southwood Farm. The single, square structure measures approximately 3.5m by 3.5m and is located within the central eastern section of an agricultural field. The structure appears to be encompassed by an earthwork bank or fence, with a linear access track visible from its southern edge towards an extant field boundary to the southeast. The function of the site is, however, largely unclear. The structure may represent an observation post or pillbox, or some such feature. Whatever its function, it is likely associated with RAF Exeter to the west and or the dispersed sites located to the south. The structure is visible on aerial photographs of 1947, although has been completely removed and the site levelled by 1966.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV352504 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1412. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/1412 RS 4434-35 13-APR-1946. [Mapped feature: #72341 ] |
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| SDV356127 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FS 2462-63 11-APR-1947. |
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| SDV356883 | Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2014-2015. East and Mid Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. Digital. |
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| SDV357577 | Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1966. OS/66185 V. Ordnance Survey. Photograph (Paper). OS/66185 V 381-382 22-JUL-1966. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6530 - The East and Mid-Devon Rivers Catchment NMP project (Ref: ACD613)
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 16 2021 1:33PM |
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