Monument record MWX1300 - Coast Battery Gun Site
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Summary
A possible World War II coastal battery gun site identified above Burton Beach. The site was constructed in 1940-41 and is built of concrete and steel. A field visit in 2000 located the gun mounting, consisting of an incomplete ring of steel nuts and bolts almost completely buried in the ground. The feature was recorded then covered-over by the National Trust for reasons of public safety, and is no longer visible.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Incomplete ring of steel nuts and bolts almost completely buried in the ground - probably a coastal defence gun mounting. <1>
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 1995, Defence of Britain Project, S0013590 (Digital archive). SWX5.
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 2006, Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01, S0013590 (Excavation archive). SDO17227.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1427711 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0013590.
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0013590.
- <2> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1427711.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 48870 88900 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY48NE |
| Civil Parish | Burton Bradstock; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0013590
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 022 067
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 48 NE 22
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1427711
Record last edited
Dec 28 2022 3:45PM
