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HER Number: | MDV47879 |
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Name: | Anti-Tank Ditch to northwest of New House Farm, Musbury |
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Summary
Stretch of anti-tank ditch visible on RAF 1947 aerial photograph at Gin Bottle Hole. Part of the Second World War Taunton Stop Line constructed in 1940.
Location
Grid Reference: | SY 261 938 |
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Map Sheet: | SY29SE |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Musbury |
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District | East Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | MUSBURY |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Below ground remains of a World War II anti-tank ditch, on the Taunton Stop Line, west of New House Farm
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29SE/229/1
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ANTI TANK DITCH (ARTIFICIAL) (Constructed, 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 across bend in River Axe.
Royal Air Force, 1947, CPE/UK/1974/3492 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361899.
Stretch of probable anti-tank ditch visible on 1947 Royal Air Force aerial photograph.
Wessex Archaeology, 2007, Historic Environment Audit of Devon County Farms. Pilot Project. Results of Nunford Dairy, Colyton, 6 (Report - Assessment). SDV338538.
Stretch of probable anti-tank ditch visible on 1947 aerial photo at Gin Bottle Hole.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV338538 | Report - Assessment: Wessex Archaeology. 2007. Historic Environment Audit of Devon County Farms. Pilot Project. Results of Nunford Dairy, Colyton. Wessex Archaeology Report. 64350.13. A4 Stapled + Digital. 6. |
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SDV342938 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). |
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SDV361899 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. CPE/UK/1974/3492. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). |
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Associated Monuments
MDV119535 | Part of: The Taunton Stop Line (Monument) |
MDV47878 | Related to: Anti-Tank Ditch to west of New House Farm, Musbury (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Jun 7 2019 4:25PM |
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