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HER Number: | MDV72476 |
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Name: | Anti-tank cube by the southern weir at Weycroft Mill, Axminster |
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Summary
Single concrete anti-tank cube lying in river. Its presence suggests there may have been other cubes here protecting a river crossing. Associated with the Weycroft defence area on the Second World War Taunton Stop Line constructed in 1940.
Location
Grid Reference: | ST 308 000 |
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Map Sheet: | ST30SW |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Axminster |
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District | East Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | AXMINSTER |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthworks and structures associated with the Weycroft Defence Area on the World War Two 'Taunton Stop Line'
Other References/Statuses
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ANTI TANK CUBE (World War II - 1940 AD to 1940 AD)
Full description
Royal Engineers, 1940, Plans of Taunton Stop Line, Axminster Union & RD (Cartographic). SDV325259.
Not recorded on Royal Engineer's plan.
Horner, B., 1997, Taunton Stop Line Survey Site Visit (Site Visit). SDV360634.
Site visit 28th April 1997. Single concrete anti-tank cube lying in the river besider the southern weir at Weycroft Mill Race. Appears to be 5ft/1.5m type.
Foot, W., 2005, Defence Areas. A National Study of Second World War Anti-Invasion Landscapes in England, DA03-Weycroft-S0016429 (Report - Survey). SDV360266.
Weycroft defence area. Single concrete anti-tank cube in the river. Its presence suggests that there may have been other cubes here protecting a crossing over the river. In fair condition.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV325259 | Cartographic: Royal Engineers. 1940. Plans of Taunton Stop Line. Royal Engineers Survey Plan circa July 1940. Unknown. Axminster Union & RD. |
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SDV360266 | Report - Survey: Foot, W.. 2005. Defence Areas. A National Study of Second World War Anti-Invasion Landscapes in England. Council for British Archaeology/English Heritage. Digital. DA03-Weycroft-S0016429. [Mapped feature: #47569 ] |
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SDV360634 | Site Visit: Horner, B.. 1997. Taunton Stop Line Survey Site Visit. Not Applicable. |
Associated Monuments
MDV119535 | Part of: The Taunton Stop Line (Monument) |
MDV120385 | Part of: Weycroft Defence Area on the Taunton Stop Line (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Apr 8 2020 2:19PM |
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