WWII concrete anti-tank blocks (dragon's teeth) placed beside the River Wey, Surrey: part of the defences against a German invasion.

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Concrete blocks were placed along the River Wey in Surrey during World War Two as part of the defences against a German invasion. Designed to obstruct the movement of tanks these 'dragon's teeth' have come to resemble a piece of modern environmental art.

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Size: 5501px × 4116px
Location: River Wey Antitank Blocks, Waverley Abbey, Farnham, Surrey, England, UK
Photo credit: © Mick Sharp / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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