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| HER Number: | MDV127026 |
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| Name: | Bomb craters northeast of Hele Barton, Bickleigh |
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Summary
Earthworks of three sub-circular pits, interpreted as Second World War bomb craters, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1942 and 1946. The earthworks have likely since been levelled.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 524 630 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Bickleigh (SH) |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BICKLEIGH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- 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, 1942, RAF/HLA/592, RAF/HLA/592 FS 2036-2037 08-JUN-1942 (Aerial Photograph). SDV359543.
Three sub-circular pits are visible as earthworks.
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1190, RAF/106G/UK/1190 RP 3214-3415 27-FEB-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV363067.
Three sub-circular pits are visible as earthworks.
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 three sub-circular pits, circa 8m diameter and positioned in a northwest to southeast alignment, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1942 and 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. Their size, form and linear formation, and the date on which they appear visible on aerial photographs support the interpretation they represent possible Second World War bomb craters. The earthworks are not visible on the available aerial imagery after 1946 and have probably since been levelled.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| SDV359543 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1942. RAF/HLA/592. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/HLA/592 FS 2036-2037 08-JUN-1942. |
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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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| SDV363067 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1190. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/1190 RP 3214-3415 27-FEB-1946. [Mapped feature: #123129 ] |
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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: | Nov 29 2019 9:05AM |
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