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| HER Number: | MDV39423 |
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| Name: | Pillbox 195 metres north-east of Whitford Bridge, Shute |
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Summary
North-east facing pillbox by field boundary to the north-east of Whitford Bridge. Part of the Second World War Taunton Stop Line constructed in 1940.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 264 954 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY29NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Shute |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SHUTE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29NE/202
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PILLBOX (Built, World War II - 1940 AD to 1940 AD)
Full description
Royal Engineers, 1940, Plans of Taunton Stop Line, LXXII.S (Cartographic). SDV325259.
This pillbox does not appear on the Royal Engineer's plan, it may be a later addition to the Taunton Stop Line defences.
Royal Air Force, 1947, CPE/UK/1974/1492 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361867.
Pillbox visible by hedge boundary between the anti-tank ditch and the river.
Royal Air Force, 1947, CPE/UK/1974/3492 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361899.
Pillbox visible.
Wills, H., 1985, Wills, H. 1985 Pillboxes (Monograph). SDV336210.
Polygonal north east facing pillbox of mixed construction.
Hellis, J., 1990, List of Defensive Sites (Un-published). SDV99101.
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. 1161 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.
Pillbox visible on 1947 Aerial Photograph. May represent pillbox recorded on ground at SY 263 954. Part of Taunton Stop Line.
SMR.
Wessex Archaeology, 2007, Historic Environment Audit of Devon County Farms. Pilot Project. Results of Waterford Farm, Musbury, 6 (Report - Assessment). SDV338613.
Ordnance Survey, 2018, MasterMap 2018 (Cartographic). SDV360652.
Pillbox shown.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325259 | Cartographic: Royal Engineers. 1940. Plans of Taunton Stop Line. Royal Engineers Survey Plan circa July 1940. Unknown. LXXII.S. |
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| SDV336210 | Monograph: Wills, H.. 1985. Wills, H. 1985 Pillboxes. Pillboxes. Unknown. |
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| 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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| 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. 1161. |
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| SDV360652 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2018. MasterMap 2018. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #90299 ] |
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| SDV361867 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. CPE/UK/1974/1492. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). |
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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) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 16 2018 2:11PM |
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