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| HER Number: | MDV48151 |
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| Name: | Anti-Tank Defences to north of Whitford Bridge, Shute |
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Summary
Short row of anti-tank obstacles visible on RAF 1947 aerial photos. Part of the Second World War Taunton Stop Line constructed in 1940.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 262 953 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY29NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Shute |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SHUTE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29NE/260/1
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.
Short row of anti-tank obstacles visible.
Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974, 3492 (Aerial Photograph). SDV110669.
Short row of concrete anti-tank obstacles visible on north side of road.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1052 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.
Short row of concrete anti-tank obstacles visible to north of road on 1947 Aerial Photograph.
SMR.
Wessex Archaeology, 2007, Historic Environment Audit of Devon County Farms. Pilot Project. Results of Waterford Farm, Musbury, 6 (Report - Assessment). SDV338613.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV110669 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 3492. |
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| SDV338613 | Report - Assessment: Wessex Archaeology. 2007. Historic Environment Audit of Devon County Farms. Pilot Project. Results of Waterford Farm, Musbury. Wessex Archaeology Report. 64350.17. 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). [Mapped feature: #93110 ] |
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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. 1052. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV119535 | Part of: The Taunton Stop Line (Monument) |
| MDV48150 | Related to: Anti-Tank Defences to south of Whitford Bridge, Musbury (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 6 2025 5:12PM |
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