Monument record MWX1366 - Second World War Coast Artillery Battery, East Weare Camp, Portland
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Summary
A World War Two coastal artillery battery located at East Weare Camp. It was constructed in 1940-41 and formed part of the Dorset Coast defences and the Isle of Portland defences. A field visit in 1996 found it extant but much altered.
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Full Description
Coast artillery battery, much altered. East Weare Camp, Isle of Portland. <1-3>
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 1995, Defence of Britain Project, S0013738 (Digital archive). SWX5.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2003, Defence of Britain Project Database, S0013738 (Machine readable data file). SDO128.
<3> Council for British Archaeology, 2006, Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01, S0013738 (Excavation archive). SDO17227.
<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1427855 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0013738.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0013738.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0013738.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1427855.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 69610 73940 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 152
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 SE 133
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1427855
Record last edited
Jun 12 2023 7:07AM
