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Summary

Rectangular depression or pit about 8 metres by 4 metres. Possibly a Second World War military practise trench. It is visible as an earthwork on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2016.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SY09SE/142

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• PRACTICE TRENCH? (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))

Full description

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 10, Part 1; 58, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 211 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.

Rectangular depression/pit circa 8 metres by 4 metres aligned north-northeast/south-southwest in gorse on west facing slope just below ridge. Possibly military practise trench.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 211 (Archive - Survey). SDV358490.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 211 (Report - Survey). SDV359019.

Stoten, G., 2006, Ottery St Mary to Aylesbeare, Devon: Archaeology and Heritage Survey, 22, Gazetteer, Map 4 (Report - Survey). SDV347996.

Site 69. Rectangular depression possibly a WWII military practise trench. Heritage site of slight significance. Potential for currently unrecorded archaeology low.

Exeter Archaeology, 2007, East Devon Access Land Archaeological Survey 2007, 54-55, Site No. H211 (Archive - Survey). SDV351571.

Rectangular depression/pit circa 8 metres by 4 metres aligned north-northeast/south-southwest in gorse on west facing slope just below ridge. Possibly military practise trench.
Under no threat from foot traffic. Lies in an area of dense gorse.

Bluesky International, 2016, LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects, LIDAR SY0592 Bluesky International DTM 24-APR-2016 (Cartographic). SDV359714.

A sub-rectangular pit is visible as an earthwork.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2020, East Devon AONB Lidar Assessment and Desk based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV363914.

A sub-rectangular pit, circa 9m by 5m, of a possible Second World War practice trench is visible as an earthwork on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2016.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV5440 - Archaeological Field Reconnaissance Survey, Ottery St Mary to Aylesbeare
• EDV8340 - East Devon AONB Lidar Assessment and Desk based Assessment

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