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| HER Number: | MDV134049 |
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| Name: | Anti-tank earthwork on the Taunton Stop Line, west of Chard Road, Axminster |
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Summary
A linear anomaly recorded during a geophysical survey, carried out on land to the west of Chard Road on the north-east edge of Axminster. The anomaly is on the same alignment as the Taunton Stop Line and may be related to it, possibly an anti-tank earthwork.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 304 997 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY39NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Axminster |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | AXMINSTER |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ANTI TANK DITCH? (World War II - 1939 AD (Between) to 1945 AD (Between))
Full description
Edwards, M. + Trick, S., 2021, Land West of Chard Road, Axminster: an archaeological magnetometer survey (Report - Survey). SDV365421.
A linear anomaly (Group 5) was recorded during a geophysical survey, which was carried out over three fields to the west of the Chard Road on the north-east edge of Axminster in advance of a planning application. The anomaly is on the same alignment as the Taunton Stop Line which passes through the site and may be related to it, possibly an anti-tank earthwork.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV365421 | Report - Survey: Edwards, M. + Trick, S.. 2021. Land West of Chard Road, Axminster: an archaeological magnetometer survey. Substrata. 2012AXM-R_1. Digital. [Mapped feature: #140505 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV119535 | Part of: The Taunton Stop Line (Monument) |
| MDV120385 | Part of: Weycroft Defence Area on the Taunton Stop Line (Monument) |
| MDV49435 | Related to: Weycroft anti-tank ditch, Axminster (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8907 - Geophysical Survey on land to the west of Chard Road, Axminster
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 20 2023 11:52AM |
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