Monument record MDO29709 - Second World War light anti-aircraft gun emplacement near the Portland Heights Hotel, Portland
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Summary
A Second World War light anti-aircraft gun emplacement is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of the 1940s at the northern edge of Tout Quarries and to the south of Fortuneswell, Portland.
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Full Description
ANTI AIRCRAFT GUN EMPLACEMENT. SRF LAA Isle of Portland Recorder- R. Perry. <1-3>
A Second World War light anti-aircraft gun emplacement is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of the 1940s at the northern edge of Tout Quarries and to the south of Fortuneswell, Portland. The structures consist of three possible gun emplacements and a group of associated buildings. The site covers an area measuring approximately 86 m by 40 m. Slit trenches are located to the north and east of the site (see MDO29708 and MDO29710) and may have been associated with it. <5> This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. 2624.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. 2624.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. 2624.
- <4> SDO13039 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 13-APR-1946. RAF 106G/UK/1411 4043-4.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1413294.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6869 7288 (76m by 63m) (14 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: 2624
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 SE 188
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1413294
Record last edited
Jul 26 2023 2:10PM