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HER Number:MDV52910
Name:Anti-Tank Ditch

Summary

Length of anti-tank ditch visible on 1940s RAF aerial photo. Part of the Second World War Taunton Stop Line constructed in 1940.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 265 956
Map Sheet:SY29NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishShute
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSHUTE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29NE/297

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ANTI TANK DITCH (ARTIFICIAL) (Built, World War II - 1940 AD to 1940 AD)

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.

Length of anti-tank ditch visible cutting off bend in river, on Axminster side.


Royal Air Force, 1947, CPE/UK/1974/1492 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361867.

Length of anti-tank ditch visible on RAF 1947 aerial photograph.


Horner, B., 1994, Taunton Stop Line Survey (Personal Comment). SDV360458.

Slight depression still visible.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1049 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Length of anti-tank ditch visible on 1947 Aerial Photograph. Information from HER.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV342938Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #114164 ]
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. 1049.
SDV360458Personal Comment: Horner, B.. 1994. Taunton Stop Line Survey. Not Applicable.
SDV361867Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. CPE/UK/1974/1492. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper).

Associated Monuments

MDV119535Part of: Taunton Stop Line (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 16 2018 12:19PM

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