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Circular type anti-tank emplacement for 6pdr. gun. With brick external shuttering.
(Source: Field Visit 1996/08)
6 pdr. gun emplacement (brick-shuttered) situated on E side of River Axe, with field of fire W across river and to A3052 road bridge over river. with PLAN drawn on form.
(Source: Field Visit 1998/05/28)

Type of site ANTI TANK GUN EMPLACEMENT
Location At Boshill Cross, in field 100m S of A3052 road.
Area Colyton, Devon, England
Grid reference SY 2600 9256 (Scale: 1:2500 )
Period WW2
Condition Good
Materials Clay Brick, Reinforced Concrete
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) - copy photograph on sheet.
Photographs View of ANTI TANK GUN EMPLACEMENT - S0001385
(1) - photocopy and (4) - exterior views (1 DIGITISED).
DOB site reference: S0001385
Associated Identifier Devon SMR (ref: SY29SE/160)
Reference 1985 Pillboxes: A Study of UK Defences
1994/06 Pillbox Typology Part 5: Gunhouses.
Event Field Visit, On 1998/05/28
Construction, Between 1940 1941
Field Visit, During 1997/08
Field Visit, During 1989


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