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Summary

A row of eight structures is visible along the shore south of Instow Quay on aerial photographs between 1946 and 1975. They could have been Second World War anti-invasion blocks, although their spacing suggests they may not be in-situ, and alternative interpretations are possible. They are not visible on any later aerial photographs and have presumably been removed or relocated.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• ANTI TANK BLOCK (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))
• MOORING BLOCK? (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1420, NMR RAF/106G/91420 3236-3237 15-APR-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349553.

Eight pale structures are visible.

Ordnance Survey, 1975, OS/75144, NMR OS/75144 078-079 24-MAY-1975 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349078.

The structures are clearly visible.

Ordnance Survey, 1992, OS/92242, NMR OS/92242 040-041 07-JUL-1992 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349087.

The structures are not visible.

Brown, I., Burridge, D. Clarke, D., Guy, J., Hellis, J., Lowry, B., Ruckley, N. & Thomas, R., 1996, 20th Century Defences in Britain: An Introductory Guide., 85 (Monograph). SDV349907.

Anti-tank cubes are normally sized at circa 1 metre or 1.5 metres in width.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S., 2011 - 2012, North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV349018.

A row of eight structures is visible along the shore south of Instow Quay on aerial photographs between 1946 and 1975. They are approximately 1.5 metres in width, consistent with an interpretation as anti-tank cubes on sand, although they are more widely spaced than would be expected for anti-invasion blocks and they may be mooring blocks or unrelated to Second World War activity. They are not visible on any later aerial photographs and have presumably been removed or relocated.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349018	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S.. 2011 - 2012. North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. ACD383/2/1. Digital.
	Linked documents:1
SDV349078	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1975. OS/75144. Ordnance Survey Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR OS/75144 078-079 24-MAY-1975.
SDV349087	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1992. OS/92242. Ordnance Survey Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR OS/92242 040-041 07-JUL-1992.
SDV349553	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1420. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/106G/91420 3236-3237 15-APR-1946. [Mapped feature: #62043 ]
SDV349907	Monograph: Brown, I., Burridge, D. Clarke, D., Guy, J., Hellis, J., Lowry, B., Ruckley, N. & Thomas, R.. 1996. 20th Century Defences in Britain: An Introductory Guide.. 20th Century Defences in Britain: An Introductory Guide.. Paperback Volume. 85.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6132 - North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty NMP Project

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