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Summary

A domestic air raid shelter is situated behind Woodbury Cottage.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1003862: Woodbury Castle

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SY08NW/16/8

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• AIR RAID SHELTER (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV135957.

Des=fletcher, m. /(2/7/1999)/rchme field investigation.

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Rectangular building marked in this location on the first edition Ordnance Survey map.

National Monument Record, 1999, Untitled Source (Machine readable data file). SDV135958.

Nmr=sy08nw38.
domestic air raid shelter behind woodbury cottage. Eastern part built into base of earthen rampart of woodbury castle. Western part extends beyond line of rampart, covered by earth and stone mound 1.2m high. Brick blast walls in nw side of mound afford narrow access down steps to blocked entrance. How far shelter chamber extends into rampart is not clear but situation - mostly covered by bulk of rampart - offers ideal protective cover

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 79, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 606 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.

A domestic air raid shelter is situated behind Woodbury Cottage. The east part is built into the rampart of Woodbury Castle. This area is excluded from the field survey.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 606 (Archive - Survey). SDV358490.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 606 (Report - Survey). SDV359019.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 2687 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Air Raid Shelter.
See description in East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey 79, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 606 - SDV101648.

Exeter Archaeology, 2007, East Devon Access Land Archaeological Survey 2007, 20, Site No. 2687 (Archive - Survey). SDV351571.

The SMR records a domestic air raid shelter situated behind Woodbury Cottage. The eastern part is built into Woodbury Castle.

No evidence of the air raid shelter was found during a site visit in November 2006.The cottage has been demolished. It is possible that the air raid shelter was also demolished, although the rampart was overgrown and the structure may be obscured by vegetation.

Protection during vegetation clearance.

Possible interpretation of World War Two features in this area.

Exeter Archaeology, 2008, East Devon Access Land Archaeological Survey 2007, 4, Site No. 2687 (Report - Survey). SDV351570.

Air raid shelter.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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