Monument record MDO29732 - Second World War coastal battery and magazine, East Weare Camp, Portland
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Summary
A Second World War coastal battery and magazine is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of the 1940s at East Weare Camp, Portland. The heavy anti aircraft battery Portland 4 at East Weare. This was armed with four 3.7-inch guns.
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Full Description
ANTI AIRCRAFT BATTERY. SRF HAA East Weare Camp, HM Naval Base, Isle of Portland. Recorder- R. Perry.
Magazine. From site list with letter. Isle of Portland, East Weare Camp. Recorder - R. Perry. <1-3>
A Second World War coastal battery and magazine is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of the 1940s <4> at East Weare Camp, Portland. The site comprises four gun emplacements and a magazine, both within earthern banks and several ancillary buildings around them. A slit trench, which is probably also associated with the site, is located adjacent to one of the outlying buildings. They are visible over an area measuring approximately 500 m by 135 m. This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. 2580.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. 2580.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. 2580.
- <4> SDO13055 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3229-30.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1413250.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1413304.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6973 7386 (144m by 102m) (25 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: 2580
- Defence of Britain database: 2634
- Defence of Britain database: 2635
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 SE 178
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 SE 194
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1413250
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1413304
Record last edited
Oct 31 2023 11:10AM
