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HER Number:MDV48151
Name:Anti-Tank Defences to north of Whitford Bridge, Shute

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
Map Sheet:SY29NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishShute
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSHUTE

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, CPE/UK/1974/3492 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361899.

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

SDV338613Report - 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.
SDV342938Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #93110 ]
SDV351568Archive - 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.
SDV361899Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. CPE/UK/1974/3492. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper).

Associated Monuments

MDV119535Part of: Taunton Stop Line (Monument)
MDV48150Related to: Anti-Tank Defences to south of Whitford Bridge, Musbury (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 16 2018 2:48PM