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Summary

Series of zigzag shaped army practice trenches aligned north-south to east of reservoir visible on 1947 aerial photograph.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Earthworks of Second World War zig-zag shaped army practice trenches to east of Squabmoor Reservoir

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SY08SW/348

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.

Practice trenches visible running roughly north-north-west to south-south-east on east side of reservoir.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 10, Part 1; 33-34, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 111 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.

Series of zigzag shaped army practice trenches aligned north/south to east of reservoir visible on 1947 aerial photograph (related to World War Two camp, see site 69). Trenches visible on ground in area where recent fire has destroyed gorse. South end of one exposed trench at grid reference SY 04112 83990, north end at grid reference SY 0410484028. Trench 1 metres wide by 0.5 metres deep. Most northerly trench located in dense gorse at grid reference SY 0409884115. Other trenches doubtlessly survive, but are obscured by gorse.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 111 (Archive - Survey). SDV358490.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 111 (Report - Survey). SDV359019.

Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2013 - 2014, South Devon Coast RCZAS National Mapping Programme Project Site Visit, 11-04-14 (Site Visit). SDV351142.

A site visit carried out across the site showed that the former slit trenches survive in places as prominent earthwork ditches, although at the time of inspection were largely covered in thick gorse and could not be extensively examined.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2013-2014, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV351146.

Individual components of the training camp have not been fully descriped here as part of this survey, other than a general and brief description under the parent record. An entry has been made here on the basis of the site visit of the practice trenches carried out in April 2014.

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; 33-34, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 111.
SDV342938	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #99522 ]
SDV351142	Site Visit: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2013 - 2014. South Devon Coast RCZAS National Mapping Programme Project Site Visit. AC Archaeology. Digital. 11-04-14.
	Linked images:48
SDV351146	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2013-2014. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
	Linked documents:1
SDV358490	Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 111.
SDV359019	Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. Site No. 111.

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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