Monument record MDO47675 - Heavy anti aircraft battery Portland 3, The Verne, Portland
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Summary
Site of Second World War heavy anti aircraft battery Portland 3 at The Verne. This was armed with 4our 3.7-inch static guns with GL Mark II radar. It was manned by 336 Battery of the 104th Royal Artillery Regiment in 1941, and by 418 Battery of the 140th Royal Artillery Regiment in 1942.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
ANTI AIRCRAFT BATTERY. SRF
HAA
The Verne
Isle of Portland
Recorder- R. Perry. <1-3>
Documented. <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. 2633.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. 2633.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. 2633.
- <4> SDO11874 Monograph: Dobinson, C S. 1996. Twentieth century fortifications in England, volume 1. Anti-aircraft artillery: England's air defence gunsites, 1914-46. 439.
- <5>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1413303. [Mapped feature: #637482 ]
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 6958 7321 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: 2633
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 SE 193
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1413303
Record last edited
Jan 2 2024 3:33PM
