Monument record MWX1360 - Battery Observation Post, Portland Breakwater

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Summary

A World War II battery observation post located at Breakwater Fort, Outer Breakwater, Portland Breakwater. The post was constructed in 1940-41 and built of brick and concrete. A field visit in 1986 found the structure to be extant.

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Full Description

Battery observation post Breakwater Fort (Chequered Fort), on Outer Breakwater, Portland. <1-3>

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <2> Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0011297.
  • <2> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0011297.
  • <3> Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0011297.
  • <4> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1425479.

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Location

Grid reference SY 70134 76703 (point)
Map sheet SY77NW
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Defence of Britain database: S0011297
  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 146
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 77 NW 19
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1425479

Record last edited

Nov 20 2023 12:20PM

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