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| HER Number: | MDV126547 |
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| Name: | Possible bomb crater west of Oakhill Farm, Yealmpton |
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Summary
Earthworks of a circular pit with outer bank interpreted as a possible Second World War bomb crater, or else a 19th or 20th century extractive pit, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 596 538 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX55SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Yealmpton |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | YEALMPTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- EXTRACTIVE PIT? (XIX to Late 20th Century - 1801 AD to 2000 AD (Between))
- BOMB CRATER (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
The earthworks do not correspond with any pit features in this location.
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, Devon County Council RAF/CPE/UK/1890 2182-2183 10-DEC-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV169268.
Earthworks of a circular pit with outer bank are visible.
Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2019-2020, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP) (Interpretation). SDV362982.
Earthworks of a circular pit, circa 12m diameter, with outer bank, circa 3m wide, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946. The earthworks do not correspond with any pit features shown in this location on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map, or on later available historic maps. The form and morphology of the earthworks support the interpretation they are a possible Second World War bomb crater, or else a 19th or 20th century extractive pit. The earthworks are not clearly visible on the available aerial imagery after 1946 and have possibly since been levelled.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV169268 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1890. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). Devon County Council RAF/CPE/UK/1890 2182-2183 10-DEC-1946. [Mapped feature: #121993 ] |
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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| SDV362982 | Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2019-2020. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP). Historic England Research Report. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8098 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey, Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (Ref: ACD2040)
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 30 2019 12:37PM |
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