Monument record MDO29753 - 19th century reservoir, East Weare Batteries, Portland
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Summary
The bank surrounding a 19th century reservoir is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s to the south of Balaclava Coastguard Station, Portland.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The bank surrounding a 19th century reservoir is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s to the south of Balaclava Coastguard Station, Portland. The earthwork consists of a curving D-shaped bank, visible over an area measuring 53 m by 32 m. (1) The site is marked as "Old Reservoir" on the 2nd ed OS map. (2) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3229-30 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13055.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1900, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two (Map). SDO11594.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6986 7390 (63m by 46m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 7 2013 1:32PM
