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Summary

A group of nine 20th-century slit trenches. They have partially silted up, and therefore may be of Second World War date.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Passmore, A., 2018, Woodbury Common, Devon: Archaeological Survey of Fire Damaged Heathland (Report - Survey). SDV363233.

This document sets out the results of an archaeological survey carried out by AC archaeology on 7 May 2017 and 23 June 2017 of part of Woodbury Common, Devon. The survey covered approximately 31ha of heathland that had been damaged by fire on 23 April 2017.

A group of nine 20th-century slit trenches located east of MDV10483, centred on SY 03779 87989 within an area previously cleared of vegetation. They measure between 2.20 metres long by 0.90 metres wide by 0.30 metres deep down to 1.30 metres long by 0.70 metres wide by 0.20 metres deep. They have partially silted up, and therefore may be of Second World War date. The southwestern pit has a low 1.70 metres wide bank of spoil on its south side. These are discretely located away from the other slit trenches in the area, perhaps taking shelter from the adjacent trees on mound MDV10483.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8192 - Archaeological Survey of Fire Damaged Heathland: Woodbury Common, Devon (Ref: ACD1605/1/0)

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