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Unfilled 'tank trap'.
(Source: Book 1999)
A section of some 200 yards of unfilled anti-tank ditch surviving within an area of woodland. Much dumping into the ditch has taken place, but enough survives to show its course and profile.
(Source: Field Visit 2003/02/06)
Length of anti-tank ditch of which the central portion running by a wood may not have been infilled.
(Source: Air Photograph 1946/03/30)
Type of site | ANTI TANK DITCH |
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Location | In a strip of woodland S of the lane E of Star Farm. |
Area |
Avening, Gloucestershire, England |
Grid reference |
ST 8915 9688
ST 8934 9691 |
Period | WW2 |
Condition | Fair |
Materials | Earthwork |
Threats |
Type: Dumping (Medium Term) Detail: Dumping into the ditch is taking place. |
Recorder | Lowry, Bernard (Defence of Britain 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 |
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DOB site reference: | S0012508 |
Reference |
1999 Warwalks: Stop Line Green 1946/03/30 3G/TUD/UK/102 (frs.5218-5220) 1947/05/28 CPE/UK/2110 (fr.3049) |
Event |
Construction, In the period 1940 1941 Field Visit, On 2000/08/20 Field Visit, On 2003/02/06 |