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Anti-tank 'pimples' and 'drums' relocated to stabilise river bank.
(Source: Field Visit 1997/03)


      

        Type of site
        PIMPLE
      

      

        Location
        At Ham Bridge over the Coly, 500m E of Colyton.

      

      

        Area
        
 
 Colyton, Devon, England

        		
       

      

        Grid reference
        
            SY 2503 9395
             (Scale: 1:2500
              )
            

        		
      

      

        Period
        WW2

      

      

        Condition
        Fair

      

      

        Materials
        
            Concrete
        
      

      

        Threats
        
            Type: Relocation (Medium Term) 
Detail: Some 'pimples' and 'drums' have been removed to stabilise adjacent river bank, and others for exhibition in Colyton.

        		
      

      

        Recorder
        Cochrane, J.N. (Axminster Historical Society)
      

      

        Defence grouping
        
 
 Southern Command: Taunton Stop Line - Stop line running N - S through Somerset and South Devon - from Highbridge to Seaton via Taunton. 

 
 Colyford anti-tank island - Defences of Colyford anti-tank island.  Cassini ref. T6813. [Source:  Southern Area Operation Instruction no.5, 4 Jan 1941 - PRO WO 166/1243]. 

        		
      

      

        Attached Sheets
        (1) - photograph.

      

      

        Photographs
        
     (1) - photocopy.  
      

      

        DOB site reference:
        S0001375

      


      

        Event
        
            Construction, Between 1940 1941

            Field Visit, During 1997/03 

            Relocation, After 1945 

        		
      

    



  




    

				













    

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