Monument record MWX1365 - 19th century to modern East Weare Batteries, east of Naval cemetery, Portland
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Summary
East Weare Batteries was constructed around 1870. It was used during the Second World War, when it formed part of the Dorset Coast and Isle of Portland defences. It is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of 1946 and 2008.
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Full Description
SY 694740. Battery 200yds W of Naval Cemetery. <2>
A small 3 gun battery with magazine to the rear, built of fine ashlar under substantial 'bomb proof' earthworks. It formed part of the harbour defences and was subordinate to the Verne Citadel (SY 67 SE 44) to which it is contemporary or perhaps slightly earlier. (Verne Citadel built circa 1847-81). <3>
East Weare Batteries was constructed circa 1870. It was used during the Second World War, when it formed part of the Dorset Coast and Isle of Portland defences. The coast artillery battery is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of 1946 and 2008. The site consists of three gun emplacements, a central magazine, ancillary buildings and surrounding earthern banks. The site is visible over an area measuring 90 m by 50 m. <7-8> This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SWX1197 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1:2500 scale. 1:2500. 1973.
- <2> SWX1687 Monograph: Department of the Environment. 1978. Department of the Environment (IAM) Ancient Monuments of England (Vol 2). Vol 2. 82.
- <3> SWX2141 Unpublished document: Department of the Environment. 1972. Department of the Environment (IAM) Ancient Monument Record Form: East Weare Battery.
- <4> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0013736.
- <5> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0013736.
- <6> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0013736.
- <7> SDO13055 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3229-30.
- <8> SDO12674 Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 20-JUL-2008. CCO Aerial Photographic Coverage 2008.
- <9> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 451839.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 69436 74045 (90m by 83m) (23 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0013736
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 151
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 SE 45
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 451839
Record last edited
Oct 31 2023 10:27AM