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| HER Number: | MDV104276 |
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| Name: | Possible Second World War Pillbox, Middle Soar |
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Summary
A possible Second World War pillbox is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of 1946 onwards set into a field boundary bank at East Soar. It remains visible on aerial photographs of 2012.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 707 372 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX73NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Malborough |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MALBOROUGH |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Possible Second World War pillbox north of The Warren
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PILLBOX? (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, RAF/CPE/UK/1890 2024-2025 10-DEC-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351061.
A small square concrete structure is visible.
Channel Coast Observatory, 2001-2012, Channel Coast Observatory Aerial Photography, Channel Coast Observatory SX7037_20120918ortho.ecw 17-SEP-2012 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351226.
A small square concrete structure remains visible and appears to be in good condition.
National Monument Record, 2007, NMR 24679, NMR 24679/40 08-AUG-2007 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351424.
A small square concrete structure remains visible.
Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2013-2014, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV351146.
A possible Second World War pillbox is visible on aerial photographs of 1946 onwards as a small rectilinear structure set into a field boundary bank, just north of The Warren at East Soar. The pillbox was probably part of the perimeter defence of RAF Bolt Head. The structure remains visible on aerial photographs of 2012 and appears to be in reasonably good condition.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV351061 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1890. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1890 2024-2025 10-DEC-1946. |
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| SDV351146 | Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2013-2014. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. Digital. |
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| SDV351226 | Aerial Photograph: Channel Coast Observatory. 2001-2012. Channel Coast Observatory Aerial Photography. Channel Coast Observatory. Digital. Channel Coast Observatory SX7037_20120918ortho.ecw 17-SEP-2012. |
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| SDV351424 | Aerial Photograph: National Monument Record. 2007. NMR 24679. National Monument Record Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR 24679/40 08-AUG-2007. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV35349 | Part of: RAF Bolt Head Airfield (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6127 - Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme (NMP) for South-West England - South Coast Devon (Ref: ACD618)
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 25 2013 12:50PM |
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