EDO6687 - Nothe Fort Public Car Park, Weymouth; geophysical survey 2006
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 685 787 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Not recorded.
Date
2006
Description
Geophysical survey of a grid area totalling 100m x 40m (10 x 20m²). Aerial photographic, historical documentation and cartographic evidence denote this parcel of land as being the former site of a four gun (3.7 in) Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery (HAA), built in 1940 as part of a national air defence network to protect key installations, in this instance the Royal Naval base at Portland and Weymouth town centre.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SDO12526 Unpublished document: Rowe, P R and Price, C J. 2006. Geophysical Survey Report for Nothe Fort Public Car Park, Weymouth. [Mapped feature: #8164 ]
Record last edited
Feb 12 2021 2:39PM