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| HER Number: | MDV47883 |
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| Name: | Anti-Tank Defence to northeast of Axe Bridge |
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Summary
A break in the anti-tank ditch between SY26209280 and SY26079301 which appears to be filled with a stretch of smaller posts or barbed wire fencing, circa 5 metres deep. Part of the Second World War Taunton Stop Line constructed in 1940.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 261 929 |
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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/230/3
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ANTI TANK OBSTACLE (Constructed, World War II - 1940 AD to 1940 AD)
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.
Stretch of anti-tank defences visible.
Royal Air Force, 1947, CPE/UK/1974/2493 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361972.
A break in the anti-tank ditch between SY26209280 and SY26079301 which appears to be filled with a stretch of smaller posts or barbed wire fencing, circa 5 metres deep.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV342938 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #114868 ] |
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| SDV361972 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. CPE/UK/1974/2493. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). |
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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) |
| MDV124536 | Related to: Anti-Tank Obstacles circa 342 metres and 349 metres northeast of Axe Bridge (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 26 2019 3:00PM |
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