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HER Number: | MDV107527 |
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Name: | Anti-Tank Obstacles, Northam Burrows |
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Summary
A group of 13 pryamid shaped obstacles with 3 further to the east, on the northern side of the Burrows, where thay have been incorporated into defences against coastal erosion.
Location
Grid Reference: | SS 445 318 |
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Map Sheet: | SS43SW |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Northam |
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District | Torridge |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | NORTHAM |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ANTI TANK OBSTACLE (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))
Full description
Passmore, A. J., 2013, Northam Burrows FEP Consultation Pro-forma, AC7 (Report - non-specific). SDV356811.
Within stone coastal defences along the north side of the burrows are a number of reused anti-tank obstacles. They may have derived from MDV55667. There is a group of 13 obstacles at SS 44587 31852, and three further obstacles at SS 44615 31857, SS 44635 31853 and SS 44637 31852. They are slender, pryamid shaped and constructed of concrete incorporating local slate inclusions, with reinforcing bars in the base where they would have connected to each other. These footings do not generally survive. They measure 1.30 metres high on 0.40 metre deep footings and taper from 0.75 metre down to 0.25 metre at a rounded tip where they are sawn-off connecting bars formed from steel I-beams. The edges are chamfered.
Passmore, A., 2014, Northam Burrows, Northam, Devon: Higher Level Stewardship Scheme Archaeological Survey, 7-8; Figures 2, 7; Plate 30; Appendix 1.3 (Report - Survey). SDV356810.
One of 7 new heritage assets identified at Northam Burrows, a group of anti-tank obstacles which have been incorporated into defences against coastal erosion.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV356810 | Report - Survey: Passmore, A.. 2014. Northam Burrows, Northam, Devon: Higher Level Stewardship Scheme Archaeological Survey. AC Archaeology. CD760/2/3. A4 Bound + Digital. 7-8; Figures 2, 7; Plate 30; Appendix 1.3. |
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SDV356811 | Report - non-specific: Passmore, A. J.. 2013. Northam Burrows FEP Consultation Pro-forma. AC Archaeology Report. Digital. AC7. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6518 - Archaeological Survey of Northam Burrows (Ref: ACD760)
Date Last Edited: | Aug 13 2014 9:34AM |
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