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| HER Number: | MDV70783 |
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| Name: | Former Military Buildings on Bicton Common |
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Summary
Bases of two former buildings, consisting of brick walls with concrete floors, lie adjacent to each other in area of former World War ITwo army camp. Original buildings shown on mid 20th century aerial photographs.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 037 852 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY08NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Bicton |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BICTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY08NW/61/2
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MILITARY BUILDING (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Air Force, 13/04/1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1995, 3304 (Aerial Photograph). SDV224714.
Other details: 44/86.
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK 1412/4099 (Aerial Photograph). SDV341766.
Exeter Archaeology, 1999, Archaeological Assessment of Thorn Tree Plantation, near Blackhill Quarry, Woodbury (Report - Assessment). SDV336320.
Other details: Site 15.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 71 (Archive - Survey). SDV358490.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 71 (Report - Survey). SDV359019.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 10, Part 1; 19, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 71 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.
Remains of structures associated with World War Two army camp (see site 69) identified during field visit. At SY 03767 85205 bases of two former buildings, brick walls with concrete floor 11.4 metres by 4.9 metres by 0.33 metre high. Buildings lie adjacent to each other with possible drainage gully between. Floor partly covered with lichen; bramble and gorse around edges. Site lies on a slight southeast slope.
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; 19, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 71. [Mapped feature: #99498 ] |
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| SDV224714 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 13/04/1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1995. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 3304. |
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| SDV336320 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 1999. Archaeological Assessment of Thorn Tree Plantation, near Blackhill Quarry, Woodbury. Exeter Archaeology Report. 99.71. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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| SDV341766 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK 1412/4099. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). |
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| SDV358490 | Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 71. |
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| SDV359019 | Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. Site No. 71. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV15101 | Part of: Dalditch Camp. World War Two Army Training Camp, Infantry Training Centre (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4422 - Archaeological Assessment of Thorn Tree Plantation near Blackhill Quarry, Woodbury
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 22 2016 2:31PM |
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