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| HER Number: | MDV48154 |
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| Name: | Pillbox S.61 circa 430 metres southeast of Woodhayne Farm, Shute |
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Summary
Pillbox on the east bank of the River Axe to the southeast of Woodhayne Farm. Part of the Second World War Taunton Stop Line constructed in 1940.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 270 961 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY29NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Shute |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SHUTE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29NE/263
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PILLBOX (Built, World War II - 1940 AD to 1940 AD)
Full description
Royal Engineers, 1940, Plans of Taunton Stop Line, LXXII.S (Cartographic). SDV325259.
Pillbox marked on Royal Engineer's plan as S.61.
Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974, 1492 (Aerial Photograph). SDV110669.
Royal Air Force, 1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431, 4193 (Aerial Photograph). SDV356746.
Pillbox visible.
Wills, H., 1985, Pillboxes. A Study of UK Defences 1940, 74 (Monograph). SDV336210.
Wills lists polygonal west facing pillbox of mixed construction at SY271962.
Cochrane, J. N., 1996, Pillbox on East Bank of River Axe (Worksheet). SDV357233.
Type 24 Pillbox. Covered by large fallen tree (since 1989).
Dobinson, C. S., 1998, The Taunton Stop Line. Component Listing, 4 (Report - non-specific). SDV109230.
Pillbox of type FW3/22 with 3ft 6in walls.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1096 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.
Possible pillbox visible on 1947 and 1948 Aerial Photograph. May represent pillbox recorded on ground at SY 271 962.
SMR.
Ordnance Survey, 2018, MasterMap 2018 (Cartographic). SDV360652.
Pillbox marked.
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. 4. |
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| SDV110669 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 1492. |
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| SDV325259 | Cartographic: Royal Engineers. 1940. Plans of Taunton Stop Line. Royal Engineers Survey Plan circa July 1940. Unknown. LXXII.S. |
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| SDV336210 | Monograph: Wills, H.. 1985. Pillboxes. A Study of UK Defences 1940. Pillboxes. Hardback Volume. 74. |
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| SDV351568 | Archive - 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. 1096. |
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| SDV356746 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 4193. |
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| SDV357233 | Worksheet: Cochrane, J. N.. 1996. Pillbox on East Bank of River Axe. Defence of Britain Project. Worksheet + Digital. |
| SDV360652 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2018. MasterMap 2018. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #93112 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV119535 | Part of: The Taunton Stop Line (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 26 2025 6:48PM |
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