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HER Number:MDV55207
Name:Military Trenches, Woodbury Castle, Woodbury

Summary

Small area with traces of normal ploughing.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 032 871
Map Sheet:SY08NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishWoodbury
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishWOODBURY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY08NW/112

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FIELD (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Quinell, N. V., 10/10/1995, Woodbury Common (Worksheet). SDV105415.

9. Small area with traces of normal ploughing.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey (Archive - Survey). SDV358490.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey (Report - Survey). SDV359019.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 9, Part 1; Part 2: Gazetteer, 7, Site No. 25 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.

SMR records small area (in angle of Woodbury hillfort and wood), containing traces of normal ploughing. During field visit ground obscured by dense bracken, and no evidence of ploughing apparent. A number of what appeared to be small hollows were noted under the bracken, probably representing military trenches of World War Two or modern date. Site situated on southeast facing slope.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 2681 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Field.
See description in East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey 9, Part 1; Part 2: Gazetteer, 7, Site No. 25 - SDV101648.


Exeter Archaeology, 2007, East Devon Access Land Archaeological Survey 2007, 19, Site No. 2681 (Archive - Survey). SDV351571.

SMR records small area (in angle of Woodbury hillfort wood) containing traces of normal ploughing. During field visit ground obscured by dense bracken, and no evidence of ploughing apparent. A number of what appeared to be small hollows were noted under the bracken, probably representing military trenches of World War Two or modern date. Site situated on southeast facing slope.


Exeter Archaeology, 2008, East Devon Access Land Archaeological Survey 2007, 3, Site No. 2681 (Report - Survey). SDV351570.

Features with World War Two training include trenches.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV101648Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. A4 Unbound + Digital. 9, Part 1; Part 2: Gazetteer, 7, Site No. 25. [Mapped feature: #34858 ]
SDV105415Worksheet: Quinell, N. V.. 10/10/1995. Woodbury Common. Devon County Sites and Monuments Register. Worksheet + Digital.
SDV351568Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 2681.
SDV351570Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2008. East Devon Access Land Archaeological Survey 2007. Exeter Archaeology Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. 3, Site No. 2681.
SDV351571Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2007. East Devon Access Land Archaeological Survey 2007. East Devon Access Land Archaeological Survey 2007. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. 19, Site No. 2681.
SDV358490Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Mixed Archive Material.
SDV359019Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 22 2016 10:10AM