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| HER Number: | MDV127235 |
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| Name: | Bomb craters east of Down Thomas, Wembury |
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Summary
A group of three probable Second World War bomb craters are visible as earthwork pits on aerial photographs taken between 1945 and 1955. They do not appear to survive as earthworks on recent aerial imagery.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 506 503 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX55SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Wembury |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WEMBURY |
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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
Royal Air Force, 1945, RAF/106G/UK/871, RAF/106G/UK/871 RV 6192-6193 30-SEP-1945 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351258.
Three circular earthwork pits are visible.
Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2105, RAF/CPE/UK/2105 RP 3136-3137 28-MAY-1947 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351151.
Three circular earthwork pits are visible.
Royal Air Force, 1955, RAF/540/1625, RAF/540/1625 F21 0021-0022 24-MAY-1955 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351141.
Three circular earthwork pits 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.
A group of three circular earthwork pits, between 5 and 7 metres in diameter, are visible on aerial photographs taken between 1945 and 1955. One has upcast around most of its circumference. They are interpreted as Second World War bomb craters that appear to have been levelled since 1955.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV351141 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1955. RAF/540/1625. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/540/1625 F21 0021-0022 24-MAY-1955. |
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| SDV351151 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2105. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/2105 RP 3136-3137 28-MAY-1947. [Mapped feature: #123636 ] |
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| SDV351258 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1945. RAF/106G/UK/871. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/871 RV 6192-6193 30-SEP-1945. |
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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: | Jan 7 2020 3:34PM |
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