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| HER Number: | MDV47878 |
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| Name: | Anti-Tank Ditch to west of New House Farm, Musbury |
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Summary
Anti-tank ditch visible on RAF 1947 aerial photos across bend in River Axe at Gin Bottle Hole. Part of the Second World War Taunton Stop Line constructed in 1940.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 261 936 |
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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
- SHINE: Earthworks of anti-tank ditch across bend in River Axe to west of New House Stall
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29SE/229
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ANTI TANK DITCH (ARTIFICIAL) (Constructed, World War II - 1940 AD to 1940 AD)
Full description
Royal Engineers, 1940, Plans of Taunton Stop Line, LXXXIII NE (Cartographic). SDV325259.
The anti-tank ditch is marked out on the Royal Engineer's plan but no code or reference details have been assigned to it.
Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.
Length of anti-tank visible across bend in River Axe.
Royal Air Force, 1947, CPE/UK/1974/3492 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361899.
Probable anti-tank ditch visible on 1947 aerial photograph, running roughly north to south across bend of the River Axe.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1298 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.
Probable anti-tank ditch visible on 1947 Aerial Photograph. Runs roughly N/S in bend of River Axe. Second section to north at SY 2610 9390. Part of Taunton Stop Line.
SMR.
Wessex Archaeology, 2007, Historic Environment Audit of Devon County Farms. Pilot Project. Results of Nunford Dairy, Colyton, 6 (Report - Assessment). SDV338538.
Probable anti-tank ditch visible on 1947 aerial photograph.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325259 | Cartographic: Royal Engineers. 1940. Plans of Taunton Stop Line. Royal Engineers Survey Plan circa July 1940. Unknown. LXXXIII NE. |
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| SDV338538 | Report - Assessment: Wessex Archaeology. 2007. Historic Environment Audit of Devon County Farms. Pilot Project. Results of Nunford Dairy, Colyton. Wessex Archaeology Report. 64350.13. 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). |
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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. 1298. |
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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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Associated Monuments
| MDV119535 | Part of: Taunton Stop Line (Monument) |
| MDV47879 | Related to: Anti-Tank Ditch to northwest of New House Farm, Musbury (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 14 2018 12:52PM |
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