Monument record MDO29733 - Second World War fuel store, East Weare battery, Portland
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Summary
A Second World War fuel store, assocated with East Weare coastal battery is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of the 1940s at East Weare Camp, Portland.
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Full Description
FUEL STORE. From site list with letter. Isle of Portland. Petrol. Recorder- R. Perry. <1-3>
A Second World War fuel store, assocated with East Weare coastal battery is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of the 1940s <4> at East Weare Camp, Portland. The fuel store is a circular structure surrounded by protective walls. 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. 2574.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. 2574.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. 2574.
- <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. 1413244.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6983 7384 (19m by 21m) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: 2574
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 SE 228
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1413244
Record last edited
Jun 12 2023 10:55AM