17/08/2000 6 x anti-tank cones and concrete sockets for vertical rails. 3 x conical anti-tank pimples in line at side of footpath on N side of bridge over River Test, also one overturned a few yards behind on the river- bank, and another partly submerged in the river on the W side of path. 16/11/1996 3 conical anti-tank pimples in line at side of footpath on north side of bridge over River Test; also one overturned a few yards behind on the river bank and another partly submerged in the river on the west side of path.
From conversation with local people, it appears that all 5 blocks would originally have been placed across the path at the north end of the bridge. Just beyond where the line of blocks would have stood, 3 rows of concrete are just visible in the path. In these rows of concrete are a number of depressions approximately 13ins x 9ins, four in the first row, two in the second in alternate spaces and four in the third row.
It is believed that these were postholes for either metal or concrete posts. These depressions are now filled with earth; the one nearest to the first conical block was excavated and found to be about 5 inches deep. (Some ivy and bramble was removed from second and third blocks for photos).
Measurements: diameter of base of upturned block: 4ft 10ins Height from ground varies, 1st block by river: 5ft 4ins Side of overturned block: 4ft 2ins Third and smallest block: 3ft 4ins