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Summary

A defensive trench system

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Torbay HER: MTO60055

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• TRENCH (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))

Full description

Torbay HER record (SMR record). SDV361984.

The remains of a trench system (more visible in winter) were observed in November 1995 up the hill to the north of the site of the destroyed pillbox, MTO21171 (SX85NE/56).[1] In November 1997 a possible searchlight base here was also identified. [2]
In September 1999 the trench system could not be seen either west or east of the railway line. The hillside to the east of the railway was, however, very overgrown.[3]

<1> Jury, R., 1995, Broadsands Beach WW2 Defences (Personal Comment). SDV362105.

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<2> Jury, R., 1997, Broadsands Defensive Sites (* Torbay Report - Interim/Research/Specialist). SDV362217.

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<3> Fiorato, V.J., 1999, Broadsands Pillbox and trench system (Personal Comment). SDV362108.

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Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7759 - Site visits by R. Jury - 24 Nov 1995
• EDV7779 - Site visits by V. Fiorato: July 1999 - Feb 2000
• EDV7803 - Site visits by R.Jury - Nov 1997

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