Update 29/07/02 by Craig Phillips. Your photo showing two metal diamond shapes of metal near to the A359 is likely to be one of two things. It could be the point of join for the roller wheel or pullies that would of taken the wires to the signals or it could be the pullies that would of taken the wires to the gate locking system for a level crossing. However, if these metal objects are set tight by the road then it is more likely to be the bolt holding position for the drop hinge to hold the crossing gates across the line. I can remember seeing something like these at only two other places. 1. Mount Pleasant Level Crossing, Northam. 2. The disused level crossing at Motisfont on the line to Andover.

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Update 12/12/02 by Stephen Dadd. The picture of unknown metal work around Bruton look like what were affectionatly known as monuments. These were placed either in the 4 foot or alongside in the cess to help gauge alignment. If the concrete is just a solid block, I'm wrong, but if they are scolloped on their four sides then that is what they are.