MEM25198 - World War Two anti tank obstacle on Dunster Steep (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
Site of a Second World War anti-tank obstacle located on Dunster Steep, 15 yards up the approach road into Dunster from main Minehead and Taunton road. The anti-tank obstacle was constructed in 1940-41 and comprised graduated steel girders, which were removable, slotted into holes in the road. A field visit in 1996 found no traces of the structure. [1] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [2]
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Other Statuses/References
- DoB Anti Invasion Database UID: S0001564
- Local List Status (Rejected)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 94 SE135
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1417660
Location
Grid reference | SS 9933 4390 (point) |
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Map sheet | SS94SE |
Civil Parish | DUNSTER, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Sep 5 2022 3:01PM
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