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Summary

Breakwater east of Yell Pool, marked on late nineteenth century mapping. The structure is extant in aerial photographs taken in 1952 but coastal erosion has since had a significant effect and the only visible evidence from aerial photographs taken in 2007 are two partial rows of posts.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SS43SE/269

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• BREAKWATER (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1906, 12NW (Cartographic). SDV335642.

A 'breakwater' is marked on the Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch map.

Royal Air Force, 1952, RAF/540/949, NMR RAF/540/1949 5033-5034 24-NOV-1952 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349761.

The breakwater is visible as a structure.

Ordnance Survey, 1971, Untitled Source (Cartographic). SDV47151.

A 'breakwater' is marked on the Ordnance Survey (1971) 6 inch map.

Ordnance Survey, 1989, OS/89115, NMR OS/89115 240-241 04-MAY-1989 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349086.

Two parallel rows of posts are visible.

Next Perspectives, 2007, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref:, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: SS4532 04-MAY-2007 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349344.

Two partial rows of possible posts are visible.

Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 1542 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.

Breakwater marked on 6" (1906) and (1971) maps.

Passmore, A. J., 2009, Braunton Burrows Higher Level Environmental Stewardship Scheme. Archaeological Survey 2009 (Report - Survey). SDV344652.

A darker patch in this area visible on recent aerial photographs suggests there may be some degraded remains.
Visited 2009. Nothing visible in this area. The HER NGR appears to be further west on the ground than its position on historic mapping.

Passmore, A. + Knight, S., 2009, Farm Environment Plan (FEP), Updated Spreadsheet of Archaeological Sites (Un-published). SDV344664.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S., 2011 - 2012, North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV349018.

The breakwater is visible on aerial photographs until 1952 as a solid structure, but by 1989 it appears to survive as only two parallel walls or revetments, and by 2007 only a few posts are visible, as wave action has eroded the shoreline.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV335642	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1906. 12NW. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper).
SDV339712	Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. No. 1542.
SDV344652	Report - Survey: Passmore, A. J.. 2009. Braunton Burrows Higher Level Environmental Stewardship Scheme. Archaeological Survey 2009. Exeter Archaeology Report. 09.113. A4 Stapled + Digital.
SDV344664	Un-published: Passmore, A. + Knight, S.. 2009. Farm Environment Plan (FEP), Updated Spreadsheet of Archaeological Sites. Exeter Archaeology Report. Digital.
SDV349018	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S.. 2011 - 2012. North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. ACD383/2/1. Digital.
	Linked documents:1
SDV349086	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1989. OS/89115. Ordnance Survey Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR OS/89115 240-241 04-MAY-1989.
SDV349344	Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2007. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref:. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs. Digital. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: SS4532 04-MAY-2007.
SDV349761	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1952. RAF/540/949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/540/1949 5033-5034 24-NOV-1952.
SDV47151	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1971. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map. Unknown.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV4737 - Stewardship Scheme Archaeological Survey, Braunton Burrows
• EDV6132 - North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty NMP Project

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