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HER Number:MDV72174
Name:Bank North of Seaton Road

Summary

Remains of a bank observed in 2003 and possibly related to World War Two activity.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 147 961
Map Sheet:SY19NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishGittisham
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishGITTISHAM

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BANK (EARTHWORK) (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))

Full description

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 125, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 290 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.

Bank 12.5 metres long by 2.5 metres wide by 0.4 metre high with ditch on west side 1 metre wide by 1 metre deep. Feature runs from south to northwest formed by two straight sections. Birch trees on bank circa 15–20 years old. Feature does not have weathered appearance suggesting any great antiquity. ?Possibly related to World War Two activity.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 290 (Archive - Survey). SDV358490.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 290 (Report - Survey). SDV359019.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV101648Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. A4 Unbound + Digital. 125, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 290. [Mapped feature: #47334 ]
SDV358490Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 290.
SDV359019Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. Site No. 290.

Associated Monuments

MDV72173Related to: Buildings on Gittisham Hill (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV3281 - East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey

Date Last Edited:Mar 31 2016 10:06AM

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