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Summary

Second World War anti tank cubes incorporated into the bank of the River Axe as anti erosion measure. The cubes would have originally formed part of the defences of the Taunton Stop Line.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Pill boxes, anti-tank ditches and obstacles, World War II at the Boshill Cross Stong Point of the Taunton Stop Line, a defensive crossing on the River Axe

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: 1417471
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29SE/240
• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• ANTI TANK CUBE (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))

Full description

Royal Engineers, 1940, Plans of Taunton Stop Line, LXXXIII NE (Cartographic). SDV325259.

A line of obstacles is marked on the Royal Engineer's plan at this point. It runs south along the east bank of the river from Axe Bridge to approximately this position, it then crosses the river at this point and continues southwards along the west bank of the river.

Horner, W., 1994, East Devon Pillboxes (Personal Comment). SDV356839.

Site visit on 16th March 1994. Concrete anti-tank obstacles, no longer in situ, incorporated into facing banks of the River Axe as anti erosion measure. Presumably robbed from course of MDV47880. Location map in HER.

Cochrane, J. N., 1997, Reused Anti-Tank Obstacles (Worksheet). SDV357214.

Concrete cubes lining river bank at neck of loop in river, 150 metres south of bridge over River Axe. Photos.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1169 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Concrete anti-tank obstacles re-used in facing banks of River Axe as anti-erosion measure.
SMR.

Pink, F., 2014-2015, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325259	Cartographic: Royal Engineers. 1940. Plans of Taunton Stop Line. Royal Engineers Survey Plan circa July 1940. Unknown. LXXXIII NE.
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. 1169.
SDV356839	Personal Comment: Horner, W.. 1994. East Devon Pillboxes.
SDV357214	Worksheet: Cochrane, J. N.. 1997. Reused Anti-Tank Obstacles. Defence of Britain Project. Worksheet + Digital. [Mapped feature: #33145 ]
SDV357736	Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
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Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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