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Monument Number 1419018
Hob Uid: 1419018
Location : Somerset Somerset West and Taunton Carhampton
Grid Ref : ST0085044260
Summary : The Second World War Type 24 pillbox is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1941. The pillbox is located on Dunster Beach. The pillbox was constructed in 1940-41 and built of reinforced concrete. The pillbox faces north across Blue Anchor Bay with the entrance on the south side. The structure was built to protect the coast from landing enemy craft and is just one of many on this stretch of coast. The pillbox was in a fragmentary state during a field visit in 2002.
More information : Pillbox, unknown type: now DESTROYED. Only a few pieces of reinforced concrete remain. LOCATION: On Dunster Beach, at Ker Moor, 300 yards E of river outlet.(1) The Second World War Type 24 pillbox referred to above (1) is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1941. The pillbox is located on Dunster Beach and centred at ST 0084 4426. The pillbox faces north across Blue Anchor Bay with the entrance on the south side. The structure was built to protect the coast from landing enemy craft and is just one of many on this stretch of coast. The pillbox was in a fragmentary state during a field visit in 2002. (1-2)

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Source details : The two databases developed by the Project can be searched on-line through the Archaeology Data Service at http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/specColl/dob/index.cfm
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Source Number : 2
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Source details : RAF/CPE/UK/1980 4182-4183 11-APR-1947
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Source Number : 3
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Source details : Somerset SMR PRN 16201 (Source: 1)
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Second World War
Display Date : Constructed 1940-41
Monument End Date : 1941
Monument Start Date : 1940
Monument Type : Pillbox, Pillbox (Type FW3/24), Pillbox (Modified)
Evidence : Documentary Evidence, Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0003021
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Somerset)
External Cross Reference Number : 16201
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : ST 04 SW 88
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-04-01
End Date : 2002-03-01

Associated Activities :
Activity type : AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION
Start Date : 2006-04-10
End Date : 2008-11-01

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 1419018