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| HER Number: | MDV126809 |
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| Name: | Possible anti-tank obstacles within Storridge Wood, Cornwood |
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Summary
A row of small, closely spaced structures interpreted as possible Second World War anti-tank obstacles is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and 1947. The structures are not visible after this date and their survival is unknown.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 604 583 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX65NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Cornwood |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CORNWOOD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ANTI TANK OBSTACLE (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, Devon County Council RAF/CPE/UK/1890 1133-1134 10-DEC-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV169268.
A row of small structures is visible.
Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2105, RAF/CPE/UK/2105 RS 4062-4063 28-MAY-1947 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351151.
A row of small structures is visible.
Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2019-2020, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP) (Interpretation). SDV362982.
A row of small, closely spaced structures, circa 1.5m by 1.5m, is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and 1947. The structures are situated within Storridge Wood along the north side of the Great Western railway line, extending from the Old Station House in the west, eastwards to a length of circa 235m. The size and form of the structures supports the interpretation that they may represent Second World War anti-tank obstacles. A possible pillbox (MDV126808) recorded circa 130m to the southwest offers some support to this interpretation. The possible anti-tank obstacles are not visible on aerial imagery after 1947 owing to thick tree cover. A site visit is recommended to help establish whether any structures survive here and, if so, to clarify their extent and function.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV169268 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1890. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). Devon County Council RAF/CPE/UK/1890 1133-1134 10-DEC-1946. [Mapped feature: #122675 ] |
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| SDV351151 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2105. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/2105 RS 4062-4063 28-MAY-1947. |
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| SDV362982 | Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2019-2020. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP). Historic England Research Report. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV126808 | Related to: Pillbox south of Cornwood Station, Cornwood (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8098 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey, Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (Ref: ACD2040)
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 5 2019 11:41AM |
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