Monument record MWX1387 - Gun emplacement to north of Blacknor Fort, Portland
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A 15pdr Field Gun Emplacement for the protection of Whitehead's Torpedo Factory and the oil tanks on the Mere (information from Dr. David Evans, Keystone).On cliff edge alongside footpath No.6 N of Blacknor Fort, West Cliff, Portland. <1-3>
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 1995, Defence of Britain Project, S0011257 (Digital archive). SWX5.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2003, Defence of Britain Project Database, S0011257 (Machine readable data file). SDO128.
<3> Council for British Archaeology, 2006, Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01, S0011257 (Excavation archive). SDO17227.
<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1425446 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0011257.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0011257.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0011257.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1425446.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 67940 71710 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0011257
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 173
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 SE 165
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1425446
Record last edited
Jun 1 2023 2:52PM
