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Defence structures of uncertain purpose sited where steps from Marsh Road meet Rundle Road. An existing wall was broken through to make 'look-out' openings and a wall of concrete blocks built from this wall. There is metal showing in places on top of the wall. Front wall 3.5m long and 1.0m high. Openings 0.5m wide.
(Source: Field Visit 1996/08/07)
Type of site | ANTI INVASION DEFENCE SITE |
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Location | Rundle Road (Southbank), Knowles Hill, Highweek, nr. Newton Abbot. |
Area |
Highweek, Devon, England |
Grid reference |
SX 8628 7179
(Scale: 1:10000
)
|
Period | WW2 |
Condition | Fair |
Materials | Concrete Block, Stone |
Threats |
Type: Plant growth (Long Term) Detail: Tree growth is damaging the structures. Type: Development (Medium Term) Detail: House building is being carried out in this area which may threaten the site. |
Recorder | Luxton, Henry (Devon Archaeological Society) |
Attached Sheets | (1) - site location map. |
Photographs |
![]() (1) - site view (DIGITISED). |
Adjacent sites | Roadblock at SX 864719 (SMR - SX87SE/417). |
DOB site reference: | S0006591 |
Associated Identifier | Devon SMR (ref: SX87SE/421) |
Event |
Construction, In the period 1940 1941 Field Visit, On 1996/08/07 Field Visit, On 1996/08/07 |