Monument record MDO46357 - Royal Observer Corps monitoring post, Grove Point, Portland
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Summary
A Royal Observer Corps monitoring post built as part of an extensive network of posts designed to confirm and report hostile aircraft and nuclear attacks on the United Kingdom. The majority of these sites were built between 1956 and 1964, although their construction began after 1925 and continued into the early 1970s. At the time of the Defence of Britain survey (1995-2002) this site was found to remain in an uncertain condition.
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Full Description
A Royal Observer Corps monitoring post. The site is located at Grove Point on the Isle of Portland. The site was built as part of an extensive network of posts designed to confirm and report hostile aircraft and nuclear attacks on the United Kingdom. The majority of these sites were built between 1956 and 1964, although their construction began after 1925 and continued into the early 1970s. At the time of the Defence of Britain survey (1995-2002) this site was found to remain in an uncertain condition. <1-3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. 2637.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. 2637.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. 2637.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1413307. [Mapped feature: #635993 ]
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 7036 7227 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY77SW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: 2637
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 77 SW 42
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1413307
Record last edited
Jun 14 2023 5:06PM