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| HER Number: | MDV113376 |
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| Name: | Probable Military Earthwork, off Digby Drive |
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Summary
A probable military earthwork of Second World War date is visible as an earthwork pit and banked feature on aerial photographs of 1945 and 1946, off Digby Drive.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 960 914 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX99SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Exeter |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HEAVITREE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MILITARY SITE (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1945, RAF/106G/UK/865, RAF/106G/UK/865 RVp2 6136-37 30-SEP-1945 (Aerial Photograph). SDV355699.
The probable military earthwork is visible as a pit and banked feature.
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1412, RAF/106G/UK/1412 RP 3403-04 13-APR-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352504.
The probable military earthwork is visible as a pit and banked feature.
Royal Air Force, 1963, RAF/543/2332, RAF/543/2332 2F21/2F22 063-64 26-JUL-1963 (Aerial Photograph). SDV354847.
The former earthwork has been completely levelled.
Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2014-2015, East and Mid Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV356883.
A probable military earthwork of Second World War date is visible as an earthwork pit and banked feature on aerial photographs of 1945 and 1946, off Digby Drive. The sub-rectangular shaped feature is located at the intersection of two field boundaries and adjacent to the railway line. The earthworks measure approximately 12m in length by 10m in width and comprise an inner earthwork pit with outer earthwork bank. The function of the earthworks is largely unclear although are most likely military in origin and perhaps may have served as a lookout or observation post, or possible anti-aircraft gun pit. The earthworks have been completely levelled on aerial photographs of 1963.
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 RP 3403-04 13-APR-1946. [Mapped feature: #72716 ] |
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| SDV354847 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1963. RAF/543/2332. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/543/2332 2F21/2F22 063-64 26-JUL-1963. |
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| SDV355699 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1945. RAF/106G/UK/865. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/865 RVp2 6136-37 30-SEP-1945. |
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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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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: | Sep 29 2015 12:48PM |
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