| Summary : A Second World War Coastal defence site is visible on aerial photographs. The site is located just south of Dunster Beach and covers an area that measures 540m by 280m at its widest points. The site includes pillboxes which have been recorded as ST 04 SW, 88, 89,90,165,166 and 167 as well as barbed wire obstructions and trenches. The main trench centred links the first five pillboxes (above) together allowing relatively safe access. The second section of trench follows a modern field boundary but it is unclear whether it leads to a military structure or not as the hedgerow obscures the visibility. The linear barbed wire obstructions can be seen defending the east of the site but are not seen to the west. This stretch of coast line was protected with numerous pillboxes and other defences during the war. Only some of the pillboxes remain extant today. |
| More information : A Second World War Coastal defence site is visible on aerial photographs. The site is located just south of Dunster Beach and covers an area that measures 540m by 280m at its widest points. The site includes pillboxes which have been recorded as ST 04 SW 88, UID 1419018, ST 04 SW 89, UID 1416586, ST 04 SW 90, UID 1416588, ST 04 SW 165, UID 1413762, ST 04 SW 166, UID 1453764 and ST 04 SW 167, UID 1453765, as well as barbed wire obstructions and trenches. The main trench centred at ST 0084 4424 links the first five pillboxes (above) together allowing relatively safe access. The second section of trench, centred at ST 0062 4392 follows a modern field boundary but it is unclear whether it leads to a military structure or not as the hedgerow obscures the visibility. The linear barbed wire obstructions can be seen defending the east of the site but are not seen to the west. This stretch of coast line was protected with numerous pillboxes and other defences during the war. Only some of the pillboxes remain extant today. (1) |