Monument record MDO29705 - Second World War military buildings, The Verne, Portland
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Summary
A group of possible military buildings of Second World War date is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of the 1940s to the south of the the Verne Citadel. The buildings are located to the north of a heavy anti-aircraft battery and may have been associated with it or with Second World War activity within the Verne Citadel.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A group of possible military buildings of Second World War date is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of the 1940s to the south of the the Verne Citadel. The buildings are located to the north of a heavy anti-aircraft battery and may have been associated with it, or with Second World War activity within the Verne Citadel. The buildings are visible over an area measuring approximately 115 m by 110 m. (1) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
<1> Royal Air Force, 08-NOV-1949, RAF 541/385 3004-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13045.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13045 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 08-NOV-1949. RAF 541/385 3004-5.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6924 7316 (139m by 146m) (22 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 5 2013 11:06AM
