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HER Number:MDV25009
Name:Bombing Decoy, Harford

Summary

Bombing Decoy extending for 800 metres from Ugborough parish to Harford parish. Previously identified as extensive trial pits

Location

Grid Reference:SX 652 589
Map Sheet:SX65NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishHarford
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishHARFORD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX65NE/292/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BOMBING DECOY (Early Medieval to XXI - 1066 AD to 2009 AD)

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs, 1890, 1217-8 & 1140-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.

Photograph taken on 10th December 1946.

National Monuments Record, 1980, SF1743, 81-86 (Aerial Photograph). SDV161746.

Photograph taken on 9th April 1980.

Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.

Site incorrectly identified as extensive trial pits.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset. (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

Bombing decoy extends into Harford parish.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV161746Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 1980. SF1743. National Monuments Record Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 81-86.
SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital.
SDV319854Cartographic: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic.
SDV342938Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). 1890, 1217-8 & 1140-1.

Associated Monuments

MDV25008Related to: Bombing Decoy, Ugborough (Monument)
MDV25008Related to: Bombing Decoy, Ugborough (Monument)
MDV25008Related to: Bombing Decoy, Ugborough (Monument)
MDV25008Related to: Bombing Decoy, Ugborough (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8770 - Archaeological Survey: Ugborough Premier Archaeological Lanscape, Harford and Ugborough

Date Last Edited:Feb 18 2022 9:50AM