Monument record MDO29807 - Possible Second World War military site, Knightsdale Road, Weymouth
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Summary
A group of dispersed buildings and structures are visible on aerial photographs of Weymouth taken in 1947, located at the eastern end of Knightsdale Road. It is considered possible these could be associated with Second World War military activity in this area. One structure appears to still be extant (NGR SY67324 78832), the remainder has since been levelled by modern development.
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Full Description
ANTI AIRCRAFT GUN EMPLACEMENT. SRF
LAA
Recorder- R. Perry. <1>
A group of dispersed buildings and structures are visible on aerial photographs of Weymouth taken in 1947 <4>, located at the eastern end of Knightsdale Road. It is considered possible these could be associated with Second World War military activity in this area. They were digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset). One structure appears to still be extant (NGR SY67324 78832), and is visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial images available to the project, the remainder has since been levelled by modern development.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01.
- <4> SDO13089 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 30-AUG-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2273 5148-49.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1413279.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6729 7888 (72m by 151m) (23 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: 2609
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 NE 233
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1413279
Record last edited
Dec 11 2022 8:33AM