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| HER Number: | MDV70789 |
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| Name: | Platform North West of Island Plantation |
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Summary
Platform within eastern edge of fir woodland.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 043 854 |
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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/181
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PLATFORM (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 22, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 80 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.
Platform within eastern edge of fir woodland (Tuckers Plants). Rectangular raised platform with banks on west, north and east sides. Overall size 8 metres east-west by at least 20 metres to south, after which feature disappears into vegetation. Cuts boundary bank of wooded area on east side. Probably military feature of World War Two or perhaps later date. There are a number of small rectangular pits/trenches to the north and west of this feature, which may be of recent date (i.e. Royal Marines). Lies on northeast facing slope.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 80 (Archive - Survey). SDV358490.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 80 (Report - Survey). SDV359019.
Exeter Archaeology, 2007, East Devon Access Land Archaeological Survey 2007, 37-38, Site No. H80 (Archive - Survey). SDV351571.
Platform within eastern edge of fir woodland (Tuckers Plants). Rectangular raised platform with banks on west, north and east sides. Overall size 8 metres east-west by at least 20 metres to south, after which feature disappears into vegetation. Cuts boundary bank of wooded area on east side. Probably military feature of World War Two or perhaps later date. There are a number of small rectangular pits/trenches to the north and west of this feature which may be of recent date (i.e. Royal Marines). Lies on northeast facing slope. Avoid damage during any vegetation clearance.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV101648 | Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. A4 Unbound + Digital. 22, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 80. [Mapped feature: #46271 ] |
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| SDV351571 | Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2007. East Devon Access Land Archaeological Survey 2007. East Devon Access Land Archaeological Survey 2007. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. 37-38, Site No. H80. |
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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. 80. |
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| SDV359019 | Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. Site No. 80. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 10 2015 3:50PM |
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