Monument record MDO29777 - Second World War light anti-aircraft gun emplacement, Chesil Beach, Portland
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Summary
The possible site of a Second World War light anti-aircraft gun emplacement is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of the 1940s within a barbed wire enclosure, to the west of of a Royal Navy fuel store, Castletown.
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Full Description
Alleged site of Light Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battery at Chesil. No remains. <1>
The possible site of a Second World War light anti-aircraft gun emplacement is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of the 1940s within a barbed wire enclosure (see MDO29774), to the west of of a Royal Navy fuel store (see MDO19665), Castletown. The site consists of a group of six small structures or buildings and two outlying structures to the west of the group. <2> This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6737 7469 (71m by 43m) (11 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 SE 124
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1408764
Record last edited
Mar 8 2024 12:35PM
