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Summary

The remains of a structure of uncertain function are visible to the south of Netton Down, in the field and on aerial photographs of the 1940s onwards.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• National Trust SMR: 104249
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX54NE/50

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• RIFLE RANGE (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
• STRUCTURE (XX - 1901 AD to 2000 AD (Between))

Full description

1954, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV159777.

'rifle range' shown on os 6" (1915) and on os 6" (1954) (os).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV159779.

Des=os 6"(1915)sheet 130se.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV159780.

Des=batty,m. /(2003)/south devon coast path project:a study of the archaeology along the coast path in the south hams from staddon heights to sharkham point/ma dissertation/in smr.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, RAF/CPE/UK/1890 FP 1081-1082 10-DEC-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351061.

A narrow, possibly compartmented structure is visible.

Batty, M., 2003, South Devon Coast Path Project: a study of the archaeology along the coast path in the South Hams from Staddon Heights to Sharkham Point (Un-published). SDV336214.

Vis=20/8/2003 (batty) at the foot of the steep sea-side slope, the land flattens out over a length of 200m. At the w end are the remaining walls of a building. These consist of a long (10-12m) stone built wall along the south side from the west end of which the wall returns north at right angles for approx 8m. Parallel to this two other spurs run n off the south wall, the nearer creating a small compartment 2m long. The remains of these walls are low-lying and range from 0.4m to 0.9m high (batty).

Next Perspectives, 2007, Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs, Next Perspectives PGA Imagery SX5545 03-MAY-2007 (Aerial Photograph). SDV350196.

The narrow linear structure remains visible.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2013-2014, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV351146.

The remains of a narrow, circa 14 metre long structure of uncertain function are visible to the south of Netton Down, on aerial photographs of the 1940s. It might be associated with the use of this narrow coastal plateau as a rifle range in the first half of the twentieth century. It remains visible as a structure on aerial photographs of 2007.

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

Sources / Further Reading

SDV159777	Migrated Record: 1954.
SDV159779	Migrated Record:
SDV159780	Migrated Record:
SDV336214	Un-published: Batty, M.. 2003. South Devon Coast Path Project: a study of the archaeology along the coast path in the South Hams from Staddon Heights to Sharkham Point. Mixed Archive Material.
SDV350196	Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2007. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs. Digital. Next Perspectives PGA Imagery SX5545 03-MAY-2007.
SDV351061	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1890. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1890 FP 1081-1082 10-DEC-1946.
SDV351146	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2013-2014. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
	Linked documents:1
SDV357736	Interpretation: 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

• EDV6127 - Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme (NMP) for South-West England - South Coast Devon (Ref: ACD618)

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