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HER Number:MDV78718
Name:Memorial to Crew of Canberra Bomber, Canal Tow Path, Tiverton

Summary

Stone memorial and information plaque to the crew of a Canberra bomber which crashed in the canal in 1961. Wreckage was found in 2003 during dredging.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 985 121
Map Sheet:SS91SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishTiverton
DistrictMid Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishTIVERTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • AIRCRAFT (XX - 1901 AD to 2000 AD (Between))

Full description

Valentin, J., 2009, Tiverton Eastern Urban Expansion Area. Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Assessment and Evaluation, App.1 A98 (Report - Assessment). SDV345204.

Stone memorial and information plaque on canal towpath to the crew of a Canberra bomber which crashed in the canal in 1961. Wreckage was found during dredging in 2003.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV345204Report - Assessment: Valentin, J.. 2009. Tiverton Eastern Urban Expansion Area. Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Assessment and Evaluation. AC Archaeology Report. ACD30/2/1. A4 Stapled + Digital. App.1 A98.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4893 - Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Assessment, Tiverton

Date Last Edited:Nov 5 2010 2:42PM