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| HER Number: | MDV118092 |
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| Name: | Earthwork within Bishop's Court Park, Sowton |
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Summary
Shallow depression, possibly a former pond or a feature associated with the military camp that was established here during the Second World War.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 982 921 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX99SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Sowton |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | FARRINGDON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- POND? (Unknown date)
- MILITARY SITE (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.
A square feature is shown in this location on the RAF aerial photo.
Debois Landscape Survey Group, 2007, Bishops Court, Devon. Landscape Survey and Management Plan, Appendix 1: BC45X (Report - non-specific). SDV349911.
Shallow depression of unknown date within Bishop's Court park. Possibly a former pond. In poor condition.
Watts, S., 2016, Feature in Bishop's Court Park (Personal Comment). SDV359953.
A square feature is shown in this location on the RAF aerial photo. The earthwork depression may, therefore, be military in origin, associated with the camp that was here during the Second World War.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV342938 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). |
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| SDV349911 | Report - non-specific: Debois Landscape Survey Group. 2007. Bishops Court, Devon. Landscape Survey and Management Plan. Debois Landscape Survey Group Report. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. Appendix 1: BC45X. [Mapped feature: #3685 ] |
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| SDV359953 | Personal Comment: Watts, S.. 2016. Feature in Bishop's Court Park. Not Applicable. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV52963 | Related to: Military Camp, Northeast of Bishop’s Court, Sowton (Monument) |
| MDV87487 | Related to: Parkland and Gardens at Bishop's Court, Sowton (Park/Garden) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 22 2016 3:07PM |
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