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| HER Number: | MDV27265 |
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| Name: | Shell holes on upper south-east slopes of Row Tor and Broad Down |
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Summary
Dozens of small holes varying in size but generally about 2m in diameter and 0.5m deep are scattered across the upper SE facing slopes of Row Tor and Broad Down from about SX 62407980 to SX 63708060. Probably old shell or mortar craters.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 627 799 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX67NW207
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 883942
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NW/228
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BOMB CRATER (Exploded, XVIII to Early 20th Century - 1751 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1951, RAF 540/483, 4048-4049 (Aerial Photograph). SDV262763.
SX 62707990 Mortar or Shell holes.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Five possible shell holes close to a river. Visible on RAF 1951 aerial image.
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit (Report - Survey). SDV350839.
(05/09/1989) Dozens of small holes varying in size but generally about 2m in diameter and 0.5m deep are scattered across the upper SE facing slopes of Row Tor and Broad Down from about SX 62407980 to SX 63708060. Probably old shell or mortar craters.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV262763 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1951. RAF 540/483. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Unknown. 4048-4049. |
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| SDV319854 | Cartographic: 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. |
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| SDV350839 | Report - Survey: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1987-1993. Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. Unknown. [Mapped feature: #14850 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV27264 | Related to: Shell holes on upper south-east slopes of Row Tor and Broad Down (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8648 - Middle Merripit Farm, Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
- EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 10 2022 10:17AM |
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