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HER Number:MDV102597
Name:Possible anti-tank block at North Devon Cricket Ground

Summary

A circular feature visible on aerial photographs taken in the 1940s is visible as a cylindrical pale structure on aerial photographs taken in 1960. It is tentatively interpretated as a Second World War anti-tank cylinder, perhaps relocated. It is visible on aerial photographs taken in 2010 and is likely to survive.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 474 312
Map Sheet:SS43SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishInstow
Civil ParishWestleigh
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishINSTOW

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)

Full description

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

A pale feature is visible.


Royal Air Force, 1960, RAF/543/1017, NMR RAF/543/1017 PSFO-0089 SS4731/1 10-AUG-1960 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349659.

A cylindrical pale structure is visible.


Next Perspectives, 2010, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref:, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: SS4731 08-APR-2010 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349899.

A circular pale structure is visible.


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

A circular feature approximately 1.2 metres in diameter is visible on aerial photographs taken in the 1940s, and is visible as a cylindrical pale structure on aerial photographs taken in 1960. A possible interpretation is that this is a concrete anti-tank cylinder of Second World War date, perhaps one that has been relocated. It is visible on aerial photographs taken in 2010 and is likely to survive. A site visit is necessary to verify the nature of this feature.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349018Interpretation: 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
SDV349553Aerial 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.
SDV349659Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1960. RAF/543/1017. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/543/1017 PSFO-0089 SS4731/1 10-AUG-1960.
SDV349899Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2010. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref:. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs. Digital. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: SS4731 08-APR-2010. [Mapped feature: #62059 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

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

Date Last Edited:Aug 14 2012 11:58AM