Monument record MDO46340 - Second World War anti-aircraft rocket projector battery, Blacknor, Portland

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Summary

A Second World War anti aircraft rocket projector battery at Blacknor. This was also the site of pre-war air defence rocket experiments.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

ANTI AIRCRAFT BATTERY. SRF. Z Battery. Blacknor. Pre-war air defence rocket experiments. Isle of Portland. Recorder- R. Perry. <1-3>


<1> Council for British Archaeology, 1995, Defence of Britain Project, 2615 (Digital archive). SWX5.

<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2003, Defence of Britain Project Database, 2615 (Machine readable data file). SDO128.

<3> Council for British Archaeology, 2006, Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01, 2615 (Excavation archive). SDO17227.

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1413285 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. 2615.
  • <2> Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. 2615.
  • <3> Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. 2615.
  • <4>XY Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1413285. [Mapped feature: #635976 ]

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Location

Grid reference SY 6800 7151 (point)
Map sheet SY67SE
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Defence of Britain database: 2615
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 SE 182
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1413285

Record last edited

Jun 9 2023 6:49AM

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