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HER Number:MDV79030
Name:Low Boundary Bank, Wembury Point

Summary

Former hedgebank shown on 19th century maps, used during 20th century for an access road by a holiday camp and later military camp.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 499 486
Map Sheet:SX44NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishWembury
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishWEMBURY

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Military earthworks, buildings and structural remains at HMS Cambridge, Wembury Point

Other References/Statuses

  • National Trust SMR: 104323
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BANK (EARTHWORK) (Unknown date)

Full description

GetMapping, 1999 - 2000, Millennium Map 1999-2000 Getmapping (Aerial Photograph). SDV321648.


Berry, N., 2006, Archaeological and Historic Landscape Survey of Wembury Point and The Mewstone, Wembury, Devon, 19 (Report - Survey). SDV345992.

A hedgebank that formed the boundary between Heybrook (76 on the tithe map) and Western Oldhills (75) survived into the twentieth century, being used by the holiday camp and later military camp for an access road. The bank is aligned south-east to north-west, and appears to be about 4 - 5 metres wide and 0.2 metres high. The site is heavily overgrown, but shows well on the 1993 aerial photograph. Other details: Maps; site inventory no. 009.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV321648Aerial Photograph: GetMapping. 1999 - 2000. Millennium Map 1999-2000 Getmapping. Millennium Map. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #105834 ]
SDV345992Report - Survey: Berry, N.. 2006. Archaeological and Historic Landscape Survey of Wembury Point and The Mewstone, Wembury, Devon. National Trust Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. 19.

Associated Monuments

MDV50865Related to: HMS Cambridge, Wembury Point (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4959 - Survey of Wembury Point and the Mewstone, Wembury, Devon

Date Last Edited:Apr 26 2018 9:49AM