Monument record MDO29754 - Second World War coastal artillery searchlight, East Weare Batteries, Portland
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Summary
The possible site of a Second World War coastal artillery searchlight is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s to the south of Balaclava Coastguard Station, Portland.
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Full Description
The possible site of a Second World War coastal artillery searchlight is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s to the south of Balaclava Coastguard Station, Portland. The possible searchlight emplacement consists of a circular bank measuring approximately 14 m in diameter. (1) 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.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13055 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3229-30.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6989 7387 (16m by 17m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 142456
Record last edited
Nov 7 2013 1:39PM
