Monument record MDO47735 - World War Two searchlight emplacement, Brownsea Island, Studland

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Summary

The remains of a Second World War searchlight emplacement on Brownsea Island. This was built as part of Poole emergency coastal battery (see HOB UID 1429136).

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

SEARCHLIGHT EMPLACEMENT. National Trust Archaeological Site Monitoring-Photographic Record, with sketch plan. Recorder- H. & D. Goodson. <1-3>


<1> Council for British Archaeology, 1995, Defence of Britain Project, 2653 (Digital archive). SWX5.

<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2003, Defence of Britain Project Database, 2653 (Machine readable data file). SDO128.

<3> Council for British Archaeology, 2006, Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01, 2653 (Excavation archive). SDO17227.

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1413323 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. 2653.
  • <2> Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. 2653.
  • <3> Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. 2653.
  • <4>XY Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1413323. [Mapped feature: #637543 ]

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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Location

Grid reference SZ 0289 8749 (point)
Map sheet SZ08NW
Civil Parish Studland; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Defence of Britain database: 2653
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 08 NW 151
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1413323

Record last edited

Jan 12 2024 4:32PM

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