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HER Number:MDV47883
Name:Anti-Tank Defence to north-east of Axe Bridge

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
Map Sheet:SY29SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishAxmouth
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishAXMOUTH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29SE/230/3

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.

Stretch of anti-tank defences visible.

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974, 2493 (Aerial Photograph). SDV110669.

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

SDV110669Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 2493.
SDV342938Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #114868 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV106495Part of: Anti-invasion Defensive Barrier to east of Axe Bridge, Axminster (Monument)
MDV125708Part of: Boshill Cross Strong Point (Monument)
MDV119535Part of: The Taunton Stop Line (Monument)
MDV124536Related 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:Jan 25 2025 3:02PM