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HER Number: | MDV124536 |
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Name: | Anti-Tank Obstacles circa 342 metres and 349 metres northeast of Axe Bridge |
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Summary
Two sets of two anti-tank obstacles visible on RAF 1940s aerial photos across breaks in the anti-tank ditch encircling the eastern side of the Axe bridge, where it crosses streams or ditches. Part of the Second World War Taunton Stop Line constructed in 1940.
Location
Grid Reference: | SY 261 929 |
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Map Sheet: | SY29SE |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Axmouth |
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District | East Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | AXMOUTH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ANTI TANK OBSTACLE (Constructed, World War II - 1940 AD to 1940 AD)
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.
Two sets of two anti-tank obstacles visible across breaks in the anti-tank ditch encircling the eastern side of the Axe bridge, where it crosses streams or ditches.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV342938 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). |
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Associated Monuments
MDV106495 | Part of: Anti-invasion Defensive Barrier to east of Axe Bridge, Axminster (Monument) |
MDV125708 | Part of: Boshill Cross Strong Point (Monument) |
MDV119535 | Part of: Taunton Stop Line (Monument) |
MDV47883 | Related to: Anti-Tank Defence to northeast of Axe Bridge (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Apr 26 2019 2:58PM |
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