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| HER Number: | MDV39419 |
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| Name: | Pillbox circa 207 metres southeast of Waterford Farm, Musbury |
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Summary
Possible pillbox visible on RAF aerial photographs in field to the east of Deadhorse Lane. If a pillbox, it would have formed part of the Second World War Taunton Stop Line constructed in 1940.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 266 945 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY29SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Musbury |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MUSBURY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29SE/173
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PILLBOX? (Built, World War II - 1940 AD to 1940 AD)
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.
Possible small structure visible in this location, adjacent to Deadhorse Lane.
Royal Air Force, 1947, CPE/UK/1974/3492 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361899.
Location unclear on 1947 aerial photograph. There is a small structure at SY26639456, which may be the pillbox however there is a clearer site at SY26739482 (see MDV47877) which Hellis does not otherwise refer to.
Hellis, J., 1990, List of Defensive Sites (Un-published). SDV99101.
Visit estimated -/-/1988. Pillbox of Type 29. Part of the Taunton Stop Line.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1310 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.
Small structure visible on 1947 Aerial Photograph may represent pillbox noted on ground at SY 267 946, or that pillbox may be that at SY 2673 9482 (site 1308).
SMR.
Wessex Archaeology, 2007, Historic Environment Audit of Devon County Farms. Pilot Project. Results of Waterford Farm, Musbury, 6 (Report - Assessment). SDV338613.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV338613 | Report - Assessment: Wessex Archaeology. 2007. Historic Environment Audit of Devon County Farms. Pilot Project. Results of Waterford Farm, Musbury. Wessex Archaeology Report. 64350.17. A4 Stapled + Digital. 6. |
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| SDV342938 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #23200 ] |
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| SDV351568 | Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 1310. |
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| SDV361899 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. CPE/UK/1974/3492. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). |
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| SDV99101 | Un-published: Hellis, J.. 1990. List of Defensive Sites. Manuscript. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV119535 | Part of: Taunton Stop Line (Monument) |
| MDV47877 | Related to: Pillbox circa 170 metres northeast of Waterford Farm, Musbury (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 23 2018 2:40PM |
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