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Summary

Part of a possible enclosure is visible as a crop mark on aerial photographs of the 1940s to the south of Wembury. It is probable the cropmarks are non-archaeological in origin.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Remains of World War II bombing decoy, Control Shelter buildings and undated irregular enclosure south east of Wembury

Other References/Statuses

• National Trust SMR: 104302
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX54NW/97
• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• (Former Type) ENCLOSURE (Unknown date)
• NON ANTIQUITY (World War II to XX - 1945 AD to 1946 AD)

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1945, RAF/106G/UK/967, RAF/106G/UK/967 V 4104-4105 01-NOV-1945 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351060.

An irregularly shaped pale cropmark is visible. Map object based on this source

Royal Air Force, 1946, CPE/UK 1890 (Aerial Photograph). SDV140289.

Roughly two thirds of an irregular enclosure, cut by modern hedge banks, are recorded on a Royal Air Force 1946 aerial photograph. Other details: DCC 57/107. Map object based on this Source.

Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.

Map object previously based on this source.

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

An irregularly shaped pale cropmark visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s is probably part of an ‘envelope’ mark created by contemporary agricultural activity, and not archaeological in origin.

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

Sources / Further Reading

SDV140289	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. CPE/UK 1890. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper).
SDV342938	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital).
SDV351060	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1945. RAF/106G/UK/967. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/967 V 4104-4105 01-NOV-1945.
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.
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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: none recorded

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