Monument record MWX1360 - Battery Observation Post, Portland Breakwater
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Summary
A World War II battery observation post located at Breakwater Fort, Outer Breakwater, Portland Breakwater. The post was constructed in 1940-41 and built of brick and concrete. A field visit in 1986 found the structure to be extant.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Battery observation post Breakwater Fort (Chequered Fort), on Outer Breakwater, Portland. <1-3>
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 1995, Defence of Britain Project, S0011297 (Digital archive). SWX5.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2003, Defence of Britain Project Database, S0011297 (Machine readable data file). SDO128.
<3> Council for British Archaeology, 2006, Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01, S0011297 (Excavation archive). SDO17227.
<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1425479 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0011297.
- <2> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0011297.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0011297.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1425479.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 70134 76703 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY77NW |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0011297
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 146
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 77 NW 19
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1425479
Record last edited
Nov 20 2023 12:20PM
