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Summary

A group of seven slit trenches. The group probably forms part of MDV112543, extending slightly further north than the main concentration of the currently recorded pits.

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 seven slit trenches located southwest of asset MDV10483, centred on SY 03739 87911. They measure up to 2.50 metres long by 1.30 wide by 0.30 metres deep. Some have spoil heaps on their south side measuring up to 0.70 metres wide by 0.20 metres high. At SY 03739 87911 one of the pits is dug into ditch MDV70405. This is different in character from the others and measures 1.50 metres by 0.50 metres deep with spoil on all four sides measuring up to 1 metres wide by 0.30 metres high. This pit is probably of later 20th- century date, and later than the other pits. The group probably forms part of MDV112543, extending slightly further north than the main concentration of the currently recorded pits.

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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