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| HER Number: | MDV72487 |
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| Name: | Roadblock S.Rd.68 at Boshill Cross, Axmouth |
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Summary
Site of one of several Second World War Roadblocks forming part of the Taunton Stop Line constructed in 1940. Parts of the road were probably resurfaced soon after the war ended.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 263 926 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY29SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Axmouth |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | AXMOUTH |
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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: 1417485
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ROADBLOCK (Constructed, World War II - 1940 AD to 1940 AD)
Full description
Royal Engineers, 1940, Plans of Taunton Stop Line, Axminster Union & RD (Cartographic). SDV325259.
Roadblock S.Rd.68 marked on the Royal Engineer's plan at four points on the Tanyard Cross junction.
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1412, RAF/106G/UK/1412 RP 3357-3358 13-APR-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352504.
A dark patch is visible on the road.
Dobinson, C. S., 1998, The Taunton Stop Line. Component Listing, 13 (Report - non-specific). SDV109230.
Roadblock S.Rd.68 for Colyford, Priority 'Rear' with concrete cylinders and posts.
Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2013-2014, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV351146.
A darker patch on the road, visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946, may be associated with this Second World War roadblock, possibly an area of resurfacing that took place when roadblock obstacles were taken up during or soon after the war. The darker area was located at circa SY26339278, and ran for circa 17 meters.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV109230 | Report - non-specific: Dobinson, C. S.. 1998. The Taunton Stop Line. Component Listing. Twentieth Century Fortifications in England. AI/S/3. Photocopy. 13. |
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| 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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| SDV351146 | Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2013-2014. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. Digital. |
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| SDV352504 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1412. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/1412 RP 3357-3358 13-APR-1946. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV125708 | Part of: Boshill Cross Strong Point (Monument) |
| MDV119535 | Part of: The Taunton Stop Line (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6127 - Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme (NMP) for South-West England - South Coast Devon (Ref: ACD618)
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 7 2019 4:58PM |
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