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HER Number:MDV70377
Name:Trench, Bicton Common

Summary

Roughly rectangular excavated area on south facing hillslope on north edge of Bicton Common.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 042 859
Map Sheet:SY08NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBicton
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBICTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY08NW/188

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • TRENCH (World War II to XXI - 1939 AD to 2100 AD (Between))

Full description

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 10, Part 1; 40, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 136 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.

Roughly rectangular excavated area on south facing hillslope on north edge of Bicton Common. 11.2 metres northeast-southwest by 4.6 metres northwest-southeast by 0.5 metres– 1 metre deep. Of probable modern military significance, possibly World War Two or later.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 136 (Archive - Survey). SDV358490.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 136 (Report - Survey). SDV359019.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV101648Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. A4 Unbound + Digital. 10, Part 1; 40, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 136. [Mapped feature: #45948 ]
SDV358490Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 136.
SDV359019Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. Site No. 136.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Aug 22 2016 2:46PM