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HER Number:MDV75609
Name:Structure in Field south of Weller Road, Axminster

Summary

Possible shed or agricultural building shown on early 20th century map, and also on late 1940s aerial photographs. Precise date and function unknown.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 296 979
Map Sheet:SY29NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishAxminster
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishAXMINSTER

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BUILDING (XX - 1901 AD to 2000 AD (Not applicable))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

Building shown on 1904-1906 25 inch Ordnance Survey map.


Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.

Building visible on Royal Air Force aerial photographs.


Ordnance Survey, 1963, Ordnance Survey 6 inch map (Cartographic). SDV166087.

No building shown on 1963 6 inch Ordnance Survey map.


Exeter Archaeology, 2008, Archaeological Assessment of Land off Duke's Way, Axminster, Devon, 5 (Report - Assessment). SDV342566.

Small structure shown on 1905 Ordnance Survey map, in north east corner of field to west, possibly shed or other agricultural building. Not shown on 1967 map. During site visit some rubble and corrugated sheeting was found in area, possibly associated with this building. Other details: Site 8.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV166087Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1963. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map. Map (Paper).
SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #102692 ]
SDV342566Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2008. Archaeological Assessment of Land off Duke's Way, Axminster, Devon. Exeter Archaeology Report. 08.24. A4 Stapled + Digital. 5.
SDV342938Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital).

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4523 - Archaeological Assessment of Land off Duke's Way, Axminster, Devon

Date Last Edited:Jan 20 2012 12:19PM