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| HER Number: | MDV47882 |
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| Name: | Anti-Tank Obstacles to north of Boxhill Cottages, Axmouth |
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Summary
Second World War anti-tank obstacles visible on 1940s RAF aerial photos. Part of the Taunton Stop Line constructed in 1940.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 264 927 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY29SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Axmouth |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | AXMOUTH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29SE/230/2
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ANTI TANK OBSTACLE (World War II - 1940 AD to 1940 AD)
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.
Line of concrete anti-tank obstacles visible in orchard on 1947 aerial photographs, blocking a gap in the earthwork anti-tank ditch.
Cochrane, J. N., 1996, Defence of Britain Worksheet (Worksheet). SDV325233.
Reinforced concrete anti-tank obstacle in hedgeline at SY26339278. Other details: Photo.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325233 | Worksheet: Cochrane, J. N.. 1996. Defence of Britain Worksheet. Defence of Britain Project. Unknown. |
| SDV342938 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #93053 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV106495 | Part of: Anti-invasion Defensive Barrier to east of Axe Bridge, Axminster (Monument) |
| MDV125708 | Part of: Boshill Cross Strong Point (Monument) |
| MDV119535 | Part of: Taunton Stop Line (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 26 2019 3:00PM |
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