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Summary

A hulk of modern date is visible as a structure on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 1930, on aerial photographs of 1941 onwards and on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2012, along the western bank of the Exe Estuary.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• HULK (Modern - 1751 AD to 2013 AD (Between))

Full description

Aerofilms, 1930, Aerofilms LTD Oblique Aerial Photography 60713, AFL 60713 EPW033425 01-JUL-1930 (Aerial Photograph). SDV354848.

The vessel is visible as a recently abandoned structure.

Royal Air Force, 1941, RAF/GHQ/122, RAF/GHQ/122 V 04-05 18-MAY-1941 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352707.

The vessel is visible as a largely complete structure.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1823, RAF/CPE/UK/1823 RS 4011-12 04-NOV-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV354994.

The vessel is visible as a largely complete structure.

Royal Air Force, 1955, RAF/540/1579, RAF/540/1579 F21 036-37 01-APR-1955 (Aerial Photograph). SDV354850.

The hulk is visible as a wrecked structure, infilled with mud.

Channel Coast Observatory, 2001-2012, Channel Coast Observatory Aerial Photography, Channel Coastal Observatory SX9687 17-SEP-2012 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351226.

The hulk remains only partly visible as a wrecked structure, having been almost completely covered with mud.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2013-2014, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project, Channel Coastal Observatory SX9687 17-SEP-2012 (Interpretation). SDV351146.

A hulk of modern date is visible as a structure on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 1930, on aerial photographs of 1941 onwards and on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2012, along the western bank of the Exe Estuary. The hulk is east to west aligned, measures approximately 25m in length by 7m in width and is first visible as a recently abandoned structure on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 1930. Aerial photographs of 1955 show the former vessel as a largely wrecked structure, infilled with mud. It remains partly visible, although almost completely covered with mud, on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2012.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV351146	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2013-2014. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. Digital. Channel Coastal Observatory SX9687 17-SEP-2012.
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SDV351226	Aerial Photograph: Channel Coast Observatory. 2001-2012. Channel Coast Observatory Aerial Photography. Channel Coast Observatory. Digital. Channel Coastal Observatory SX9687 17-SEP-2012.
SDV352707	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1941. RAF/GHQ/122. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/GHQ/122 V 04-05 18-MAY-1941.
SDV354848	Aerial Photograph: Aerofilms. 1930. Aerofilms LTD Oblique Aerial Photography 60713. NMR Aerial Photograph. Digital. AFL 60713 EPW033425 01-JUL-1930.
SDV354850	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1955. RAF/540/1579. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/540/1579 F21 036-37 01-APR-1955.
SDV354994	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1823. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1823 RS 4011-12 04-NOV-1946. [Mapped feature: #65042 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6127 - Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme (NMP) for South-West England - South Coast Devon (Ref: ACD618)

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