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| HER Number: | MDV48150 |
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| Name: | Anti-Tank Defences to south of Whitford Bridge, Musbury |
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Summary
Long row of anti-tank obstacles visible on RAF 1940s aerial photos, running south from near Whitford Bridge. An additional two blocks are also visible, protecting the road block by the bridge. Part of the Second World War Taunton Stop Line constructed in 1940.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 262 952 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY29NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Shute |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SHUTE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29NE/260
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ANTI TANK OBSTACLE (Constructed, World War II - 1940 AD to 1940 AD)
Full description
Royal Engineers, 1940, Plans of Taunton Stop Line, LXXII.S (Cartographic). SDV325259.
Line of defences marked at this location on the Royal Engineer's plan.
Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.
Long row of anti-tank obstacles visible, running south from near Whitford Bridge. An additional two blocks are also visible, protecting the road block by the bridge.
Royal Air Force, 1947, CPE/UK/1974/3492 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361899.
Row of anti-tank obstacles visible, running from SY 2620 9520 to SY 2622 9532
Cochrane, J. N., 1997, Anti-Tank Obstacles south of Whitford Bridge (Worksheet). SDV357234.
Concrete anti-tank obstacle, partly buried on the west bank of River Axe south of Whitford Bridge.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1051 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.
Row of concrete anti-tank obstacles visible on 1947 Aerial Photograph from SY 2620 9520 to SY 2622 9532.
SMR.
Wessex Archaeology, 2007, Historic Environment Audit of Devon County Farms. Pilot Project. Results of Waterford Farm, Musbury, 6 (Report - Assessment). SDV338613.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325259 | Cartographic: Royal Engineers. 1940. Plans of Taunton Stop Line. Royal Engineers Survey Plan circa July 1940. Unknown. LXXII.S. |
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| SDV338613 | Report - 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. |
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| SDV342938 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #93109 ] |
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| SDV351568 | Archive - 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. 1051. |
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| SDV357234 | Worksheet: Cochrane, J. N.. 1997. Anti-Tank Obstacles south of Whitford Bridge. Defence of Britain Project. Worksheet + Digital. |
| SDV361899 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. CPE/UK/1974/3492. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV119535 | Part of: Taunton Stop Line (Monument) |
| MDV48151 | Related to: Anti-Tank Defences to north of Whitford Bridge, Shute (Monument) |
| MDV72486 | Related to: Roadblock S.R.d.65 to east of Whitford Bridge, Shute (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 23 2018 12:50PM |
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