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| HER Number: | MDV122671 |
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| Name: | Ring-shaped mound south of Hill Park Farm, Shaldon |
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Summary
A possible Second World War light anti-aircraft emplacement is visible as a ring-shaped earthwork bank, on aerial photographs taken in 1946.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 924 715 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX97SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Shaldon |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ANTI AIRCRAFT GUN EMPLACEMENT? (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
A curvilinear field boundary is depicted just to the east of this location.
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 RP 3187-3188 04-NOV-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352344.
A ring-shaped earthwork bank is visible.
Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2018-2019, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (Interpretation). SDV361305.
A ring-shaped earthwork bank, up to 4 metres wide with a maximum visible diameter of 18 metres, was recorded from aerial photographs taken in 1946. It is sited above Shaldon overlooking the Teign estuary and it is possible that this was a Second World War light anti-aircraft emplacement. It was not visible on any other available aerial imagery, and the site has since been developed. An anti-aircraft battery is recorded circa 750 metres to the east (MDV71891); no features have been identified with that record, and it could perhaps be mislocated.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV352344 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1824 RP 3187-3188 04-NOV-1946. [Mapped feature: #112942 ] |
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| SDV361305 | Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2018-2019. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley. Historic England Research Report. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV71891 | Related to: Teignmouth, Site 5 AA Battery (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7515 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey (Ref: ACD1748)
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 3 2018 10:47AM |
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