Logged Visits:

15th May 2017  16:58  by asbown

Gridref: SO 94885 02763   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

found using Lisa's string trick.

7th Mar 2017  14:20  by dugswell2

Gridref: SO 94884 02762   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

An easy find near junction.

22nd Apr 2016  20:26  by peregrinus

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

as per CJO directions, exposed and obvious

15th Nov 2015  10:01  by g4wsb

Gridref: SO 94886 02771   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy find due to others input, just under grass cover.

©g4wsb
©g4wsb

28th Jun 2015  07:40  by Dusty

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Found with pkb. Revisit for him.

Berntsen
pkb at location

8th Mar 2014  16:43  by pkbathrooms

Gridref: SO 94884 02762   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

another nice easy find thanks to previous trig baggers. revisit with dusty 28/06/15

12th Jan 2014  13:48  by Keith Stevens

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

In the grass, verge side, easy enough

Sapperton FBM Aux 1

1st Jul 2013  11:53  by jonglew

Gridref: SO 94885 02765   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

First of the 'Sapperton 4'. No OS sketch available for this one but I went in armed up with CJO's measurements and the usual tools - 30m tape, spade, tent peg and bbq spit (for prodding the ground). All unnecessary as it was found in short(ish) grass and exposed! A far easier bag than expected.

Sapperton Berntsen TP0618©jonglew
Sapperton Berntsen TP0618©jonglew
Sapperton Berntsen - Detail TP0618©jonglew

12th Mar 2013  13:59  by wrose

Gridref: SO 94887 02767   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Also visited nearby FBM and Trig Pillar. Earlier excavations still make this relatively easy to find particularly at this time of year before the grass really starts to grow.

Berntsen (Sapperton) Visible top.

27th Oct 2012  14:43  by CJO

Gridref: SO 94883 02769   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

3.90m from post by grit pile. 3.00M from metal post in field corner. 3.00M from Giveway sign.

Sapperton FBM Aux 1

2nd Jun 2012  13:40  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SO 94884 02762   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

Easy find at junction

15th Nov 2011  14:25  by arranc

Gridref: SO 94890 02768   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

3.1m from giveway sign; e side of crossroads

28th Sep 2010  13:40  by cmb1953

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

At last........ third time lucky, thanks to efforts of previous visitors !

26th Sep 2010  18:24  by edfielden

Gridref: SO 94881 02762   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

My first of these. Easily found on E side of crossroads with help of previous photographs. Managed to tread on it while lining myself up looking at the TP:UK photos on my iPhone! Slightly hidden by long grass which I pushed back for the purposes of viewing & photographing. Position logged from GPS device accurate to ±5m. TP7202 Sapperton (R) and TP5816 Sapperton both within easy reach of here. NB: This Berntsen no longer appears on the OS Passive Station search, but is there if you use the record number H1SO9402.

Sapperton FBM Aux 1 In the long grass ©edfielden
Sapperton FBM Aux 1 Showing position on grass verge relative to crossroads ©edfielden

21st Jun 2010  14:38  by Griefmiester

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easily located from OS skectch - Give way sign has changed but the iron fence post is still there - 3 meters away is the Berntsen - Good condition.

15th Jun 2010  16:08  by lonesome_cowboy_burt

Gridref: SO 94888 02768   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Took a bit of finding in the long grass.

©lonesome_cowboy_burt

1st Nov 2008  12:59  by tom

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 2/10

The berntsen is sited in long grass on the verge of the crossroads of two minor roads. It was not found at first so I wandered down the road to the nearby FBM. On my return it was easily spotted and was clear of grass; I don’t know how I missed it earlier. All that can be seen are the adjacent roads and some nearby fields.

15th Aug 2008  06:20  by Trigger

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Couldn't find it  Score: 5/10

Grass too long and thick!

6th Jul 2007  15:45  by bluebeard

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 1/10

Found on THIRD visit !!!

17th Mar 2007  15:40  by SidAndBob

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 1/10

I can't get excited about these.

7th Sep 2006  16:30  by Bear and Ragged

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked near to this, and walked to the FBM. Came back and looked for thi one for 5 minutes, with no luck. Had a cup of tea, and decided to give it another go. Success! Well covered by long grass. Position is between the fence corner and the corner of the sand/grit box, closest to the fence,about 3 feet into the uncut grass.

©Bear and Ragged

24th Jun 2006  15:35  by lackofluke

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Couldn't find it  Score: 5/10

Didn't have the OS sketch for this one, only the grid reference. Bit of a shot in the dark this one, sadly I missed.

31st May 2006  13:00  by Lydford Locators

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Sapperton FBM Aux 1 ©Lydford Locators

5th Mar 2006  10:30  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SO 94880 02760   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Easy find,all exposed ,on the crossroads.

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

10th Feb 2006  12:30  by CrazyL200

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Took a bit of find, but now uncovered.

FBM ©CrazyL200

28th Jan 2006  14:52  by dal

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

The OS station number above is incorrect for this Berntsen. It should be H1SO9402 - the near-by FBM is in a different grid square. Armed with the OS sketch, a tape measure and a trowel I found it reasonably easily - it was buried beneath long dead grass. I left it clear.

Re-visited to photograph 12 September 2006

23rd Mar 2005  14:00  by rhayader_wanderer

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Couldn't find it  Score: 4/10

Despite having access to large scale mapping, the grid ref plots out about 4m away from the fence corner on the cormer with the sand "bucket", I too drew a blank.

6th Jul 2004  15:30  by Lathama

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Couldn't find it  Score: 2/10

The OS link wasn't working so I didn't hold out much hope of finding this so I wasn't disappointed! Spent 10 minutes combing the grass verges on the crossroads but no sign of it at all. Need a pinpoint on the location to have any chance.