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Devils Dyke Defended Locality
Hob Uid: 1424328
Location : West Sussex Mid Sussex Poynings
Grid Ref : TQ2588510758
Summary : Second World War defended locality at Devil's Dyke. The defended locality at Devil's Dyke was set up in 1940 and was prepared for all-round defence, manned by one company of infantry with four medium machine guns and two two pounder anti-tank guns. It had a wired perimeter and fire positions for each man, as well as shelters for section, platoon and company headquarter. There was also an artillery observation point.
More information : Devil's Dyke defended locality [see Group description]. LOCATION: Devil's Dyke. (1)

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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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Monument Period Name : Second World War
Display Date : Set up in 1940
Monument End Date : 1940
Monument Start Date : 1940
Monument Type : Defended Locality
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0010102
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TQ 21 SE 100
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-04-01
End Date : 2002-03-01

Historic England Research Records

Devils Dyke Defended Locality