See important
guidance on the use of this record.
If you have any comments or new information about this record, please email us.
| HER Number: | MDV70779 |
|---|
| Name: | Trenches, Bicton Common |
|---|
Summary
To south of the road are two parallel rectangular excavated trenches, aligned east-west, separated by remaining baulk.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 039 861 |
|---|
| Map Sheet: | SY08NW |
|---|
| Admin Area | Devon |
|---|
| Civil Parish | Bicton |
|---|
| District | East Devon |
|---|
| Ecclesiastical Parish | BICTON |
|---|
Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY08NW/170
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MILITARY EARTHWORKS (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 59 (Archive - Survey). SDV358490.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 59 (Report - Survey). SDV359019.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 10, Part 1; 15, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 59 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.
To south of the road are two parallel rectangular excavated trenches, aligned east-west, separated by remaining baulk. Each area measures circa 50 metres long by circa 5 metres wide by circa 0.75 metre deep. Weathered vertical sections, except at western ends, which are sloped. Trenches may represent linear feature shown on 1946 aerial photograph related to World War Two activity (World War Two army camp lay to south, see site 69). Further features to east (see site 58) may also be related. Area covered in gorse and heather.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV101648 | Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. A4 Unbound + Digital. 10, Part 1; 15, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 59. |
| |
| | |
| SDV342938 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #99496 ] |
| |
| | |
| SDV358490 | Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 59. |
| |
| | |
| SDV359019 | Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. Site No. 59. |
| |
| | |
Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 22 2016 2:40PM |
|---|
Search results generated by the HBSMR Gateway from exeGesIS SDM Ltd.