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| HER Number: | MDV47887 |
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| Name: | Anti-Tank Obstacles circa 235 metres north of Axe Bridge, Axmouth |
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Summary
A row of 18 anti-tank obstacles is visible on aerial photographs taken in the 1940s along the east side of the river bank. The obstacles formed part of the Second World War Taunton Stop Line constructed in 1940. They are not visible on later available aerial photographs, and may have been relocated.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 259 928 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY29SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Colyton |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | COLYTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29SE/233
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ANTI TANK OBSTACLE (World War II - 1940 AD to 1940 AD)
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1412, RAF/106G/UK/1412 RP 3357-3358 13-APR-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352504.
A row of 18 small structures is visible.
Royal Air Force, 1947, CPE/UK/1974/2493 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361972.
Row of about 18 concrete anti-tank obstacles visible on 1947 RAF aerial photograph on the east bank of the River Axe (see MDV49827 for possible present location). Part of the Taunton Stop Line.
Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974, RAF/CPE/UK/1994 2493-2494 11-APR-1947 (Aerial Photograph). SDV356127.
A row of 18 small structures is visible.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1212 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.
Row of about 18 anti-tank obstacles visible on 1947 Aerial Photograph. Part of the Taunton Stop Line.
SMR.
Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2013-2014, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV351146.
A row of 18 small structures, circa 1.5 metres in diameter, is visible on aerial photographs taken in the 1940s along the east side of the river bank. They are interpreted as Second World War anti-tank obstacles forming part of the Taunton Stop Line. They are not visible on later available aerial photographs, and may have been relocated.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV351146 | Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2013-2014. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. 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. 1212. |
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| SDV352504 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1412. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/1412 RP 3357-3358 13-APR-1946. |
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| SDV356127 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1994 2493-2494 11-APR-1947. [Mapped feature: #93058 ] |
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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
| MDV125708 | Part of: Boshill Cross Strong Point (Monument) |
| MDV119535 | Part of: Taunton Stop Line (Monument) |
| MDV49827 | Related to: Anti-Tank Obstacles east of the River Axe (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6127 - Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme (NMP) for South-West England - South Coast Devon (Ref: ACD618)
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 26 2019 2:58PM |
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