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HER Number:MDV48146
Name:Pillbox circa 250 metres north of Waterford Farm, Musbury

Summary

Possible pillbox visible on RAF aerial photograph in field to north of Waterford Farm. No longer extant.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 265 950
Map Sheet:SY29NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishMusbury
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishMUSBURY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29NE/257

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • PILLBOX? (Constructed, World War II - 1940 AD to 1940 AD)

Full description

Royal Engineers, 1940, Plans of Taunton Stop Line, LXXII.S (Cartographic). SDV325259.

There is no reference to a pillbox at this location on the Royal Engineer's plan for the Taunton Stop Line.


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

Structure visible.


Royal Air Force, 1947, CPE/UK/1974/3491 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361912.

Possible pillbox visible on aerial photograph in field to north of Waterford Farm.


Royal Air Force, 1947, CPE/UK/1974/3492 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361899.

Possible pillbox visible on aerial photograph in field to north of Waterford Farm.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1044 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Possible pillbox visible on 1947 Aerial Photograph. Part of Taunton Stop Line.
SMR.


Wessex Archaeology, 2007, Historic Environment Audit of Devon County Farms. Pilot Project. Results of Waterford Farm, Musbury, 6 (Report - Assessment). SDV338613.


Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015 onwards, 2015 onward Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV362959.

Structure no longer extant.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325259Cartographic: Royal Engineers. 1940. Plans of Taunton Stop Line. Royal Engineers Survey Plan circa July 1940. Unknown. LXXII.S.
SDV338613Report - Assessment: Wessex Archaeology. 2007. Historic Environment Audit of Devon County Farms. Pilot Project. Results of Waterford Farm, Musbury. Wessex Archaeology Report. 64350.17. A4 Stapled + Digital. 6.
SDV342938Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #93106 ]
SDV351568Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 1044.
SDV361899Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. CPE/UK/1974/3492. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper).
SDV361912Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. CPE/UK/1974/3491. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper).
SDV362959Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015 onwards. 2015 onward Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital).

Associated Monuments

MDV119535Part of: The Taunton Stop Line (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jun 7 2019 4:15PM