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Summary

Rectangular structures and platforms or hut bases, visible on aerial photographs taken in the 1940s and 1950sand on sunked into the hillside, are interpreted as part of a Second World War military site, the exact function of which is not clear from the aerial photographs. Although the superstructures have been removed some foundations or hut platforms may survive, and the earthwork cutting is clearly visible on aerial photographs taken in 2016.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1002585: Watch House battery and ditch

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• MILITARY INSTALLATION (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2105, RAF/CPE/UK/2105 RP 3138-3139 28-MAY-1947 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351151.

Rectangular structures and platforms or hut bases are visible; one of the structures appears to have been sunken into the hillside.

Royal Air Force, 1958, RAF 58/2546, RAF/58/2546/PSFO-P1-0376 26-AUG-1958 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351257.

Rectangular structures and platforms or hut bases are visible; one of the structures has been sunken into the hillside.

Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 1999-2017, Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery SX4850 15-MAY-2016 (Aerial Photograph). SDV363087.

No superstructures are visible, though the earthwork cutting into the hillside is clearly 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.

Rectangular structures and platforms or hut bases are visible on aerial photographs taken in the 1940s and 1950s immediately east of the ditch on the east of Bovisand Fort. One of the structures has a pitched roof and has been sunken into the hillside, within an enclosure an with an entrance and sunken track on its eastern side. Another along the road is of Nissen hut type, and two smaller flat-roofed structures and an area of hardstanding are also sited along the north side of the road. They are interpreted as part of a Second World War military site, the exact function of which is not clear from the aerial photographs. Although the superstructures have been removed it is possible that some foundations or hut platforms survive, and the earthwork cutting is clearly visible on aerial photographs taken in 2016.

Sources / Further Reading

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)

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