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Summary

An oval mound of unknown date and function is visible on aerial photographs of 1946 as an earthwork to the east of Colley Lane, Bishopsteignton and Ashcombe.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• MOUND (XVIII to XX - 1800 AD to 1946 AD (Between))
• GRAVEL PIT (XIX to XX - 1801 AD to 1946 AD (Between))

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824, RAF/106G/UK/1412 RP 3055-3056 13-APR-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352344.

A mound is visible as an earthwork.

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.

An oval mound up to circa 44m long and 28m wide is visible on aerial photographs of 1946 as an earthwork to the east of Colley Lane, Bishopsteignton and Ashcombe. Pits are visible cut into the surface of the mound, probably accessed from the north-west.
The date and function of the mound and pits are unknown but may relate to 19th century gravel extraction.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV352344	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/1412 RP 3055-3056 13-APR-1946. [Mapped feature: #114836 ]
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: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7515 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey (Ref: ACD1748)

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