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HER Number:MDV72200
Name:Building on Gittisham Hill

Summary

Remains of a pair of buildings within a larger group of World War Two date observed in 2003.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 147 971
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

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

Full description

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 19, Part 1; 133, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 320 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.

Remains of a pair of buildings within a larger group, probably all of World War Two date (see also sites 286, 287, 321, 322). Building A: foundation platform/concrete floor 9.8 metres north/south by 5 metres east/west by 0.2 metre high. Building B: (located 4.5 metres to east of building A): foundation platform/floor 11 metres north/south by 5.9 metres east/west with base of probable blast walls extending to east and west. Low remains of walls constructed of concrete blocks comprising two hollow cells. Some brick and rubble to west in area of probable blast wall and doorway.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 320 (Archive - Survey). SDV358490.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 320 (Report - Survey). SDV359019.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV101648Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. A4 Unbound + Digital. 19, Part 1; 133, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 320. [Mapped feature: #47357 ]
SDV358490Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 320.
SDV359019Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. Site No. 320.

Associated Monuments

MDV72201Related to: Building on Gittisham Hill (Monument)
MDV72202Related to: Building on Gittisham Hill (Monument)
MDV72173Related to: Buildings on Gittisham Hill (Monument)
MDV72203Related to: Trackway on Gittisham Hill (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV3320 - East Devon heathlands archaeological survey

Date Last Edited:Aug 23 2016 10:07AM