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HER Number:MDV21714
Name:Salcombe, Earthworks

Summary

Site of fortifications first shown on the First Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map of between the 1880’s-90’s, Salcombe.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 733 381
Map Sheet:SX73NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishSalcombe
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishSALCOMBE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX73NW/38

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MILITARY EARTHWORKS (XX - 1901 AD to 2000 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Site of fortifications first shown on the First Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map of between the 1880’s-90’s, Salcombe.


Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.


Ordnance Survey, 1938, 136SE. Revision of 1905 with additions in 1938. Provisional Edition (Cartographic). SDV174491.

'Fortifications' are marked on the slopes of the spur to the northwest of Fort Charles on Ordnance Survey 2nd edition 6 inch (1904-1906) map.


Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1954, SX73NW4 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV152795.

No trace can be found as the area is thickly wooded and the slopes are indistinguishable from the natural slopes.


Pink, F., 2014-2015, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.

Site of fortifications first shown on the First Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map of between the 1880’s-90’s, Salcombe.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV152795Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1954. SX73NW4. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index.
SDV174491Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1938. 136SE. Revision of 1905 with additions in 1938. Provisional Edition. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper).
SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #83185 ]
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV357736Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
Linked documents:1

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV3837 - Unnamed Event

Date Last Edited:Mar 24 2015 12:50PM

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