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Summary

One of three military mortar emplacements situated on a south facing slope of Cox Tor. Two of the three emplacements cut into a length of prehistoric reave, which survives as a rubble bank. They lie within a former military training area, used by allied troops in the build up to D-Day.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1020003: Length of reave and three military emplacements 290m south west and 280m south east of Cox Tor

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX57NW154
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 1355595
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57NW/22/1
• Old SAM Ref: 22363

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• GUN EMPLACEMENT (Constructed, World War II - 1943 AD (Between) to 1944 AD (Between))

Full description

Ancient Monuments, 2001, Schedule note (Schedule Document). SDV232624.

(11/12/2001) SX 52857593; SX 53107598; SX 53507605. Three military mortar emplacements located on a south facing slope of Cox Tor. Two of the three cut into a prehistoric reave, which survives as a rubble bank.
The western emplacement lies at SX 52857593 and comprises a 4.7 metre diameter circular area surrounded by a bank up to 0.6 metres high. Its interior is sunken about 0.6 metres below the surrounding ground surface. This site lies within a former military training area, used by allied troops in the build up to D-Day. Scheduled.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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