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Anti-tank ditch, the line of which can be observed by a ridge left by its infill.
(Source: Book 1999)
The line of the infilled anti-tank ditch, and its turn at a sharp angle, can be seen as a ridge consequent upon its infill crossing the pasture land. Although this feature has been recorded as 'Infilled' or 'Destroyed' in fact the line of the ditch is very clear, and in this new form has been preserved. It seems to have been the practise to infill anti-tank ditches in this manner in this area. Within arable fields the ridge created by the infill has been largely ploughed flat, but on land that has been unploughed the ridge remains to a height of 1-2 feet, and 5-6 feet wide.
(Source: Field Visit 2003/02/06)
Length of infilled anti-tank ditch plotted from air photograph.
(Source: Air Photograph 1946/03/30)


      

        Type of site
        ANTI TANK DITCH
      

      

        Location
        Crossing fields to the E of Star Lane, Avening.

      

      

        Area
        
 
 Avening, Gloucestershire, England

        		
       

      

        Grid reference
        
            ST 8872 9773
             (Scale: 1:2500
              , 1977)
            

            ST 88891 97501
            

            ST 8887 9724
            

        		
      

      

        Period
        WW2

      

      

        Condition
        Infilled

      

      

        Materials
        
            Earthwork
        
      

      

        Recorder
        Foot, William (English Heritage Defence Areas Project)
      

      

        Defence grouping
        
 
 GHQ Line: Green  - Stop Line - Burnham on Sea to near Melksham (where it joins with the GHQ Line: Blue) and then north to the River Severn at Newnham. This line is also known as the Bristol Outer Line. 
Manned by VIII Corps. 

        		
      

      

        Photographs
        
View of ANTI TANK DITCH - S0014403
         

       		
      

      

        DOB site reference:
        S0014403

      

      

        Reference
        
             1999 Warwalks: Stop Line Green

             1946/03/30 3G/TUD/UK/102 (frs.5218-5220)

        		
      


      

        Event
        
            Field Visit, On 2003/02/06 

            Construction, In the period 1940 1941

            Infill, In the period 1946/03 

        		
      

    



  




    

				













    

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