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HER Number:MDV47877
Name:Pillbox circa 170 metres northeast of Waterford Farm, Musbury

Summary

Possible pillbox visible on 1947 RAF aerial photographs. Would have been part of the Second World War Taunton Stop Line, constructed in 1940.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 267 948
Map Sheet:SY29SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishMusbury
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishMUSBURY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29SE/228

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.

Structure visible.


Royal Air Force, 1947, CPE/UK/1974/3491 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361912.

Structure visible in field to northeast of Waterford Farm


Royal Air Force, 1947, CPE/UK/1974/3492 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361899.

Probable pillbox visible on 1947 Royal Air Force aerial photograph.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1308 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Probable pillbox visible on 1947 Aerial Photograph. 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.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV338613Report - 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.
SDV342938Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #93048 ]
SDV351568Archive - 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. 1308.
SDV361899Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. CPE/UK/1974/3492. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper).
SDV361912Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. CPE/UK/1974/3491. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper).

Associated Monuments

MDV119535Part of: Taunton Stop Line (Monument)
MDV39419Related to: Pillbox circa 207 metres southeast of Waterford Farm, Musbury (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 23 2018 2:04PM