Monument record MWX1367 - Coast Artillery Searchlight, Balaclava Bay, Portland

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Summary

A World War Two coast artillery searchlight identified at Balaclava Bay, near the Admiralty Research Establishment, Portland. It was constructed in 1940-41 and is built of brick, concrete and iron. A field visit in 1996 found the structure to be extant.

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Full Description

Coast artillery searchlight. Balaclava Bay, near Admiralty Research Establishment, Portland. <1-3>

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0011267.
  • <2> Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0011267.
  • <3> Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0011267.
  • <4> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1425455.

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Location

Grid reference SY 69850 73990 (point)
Map sheet SY67SE
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Defence of Britain database: S0011267
  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 153
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 SE 166
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1425455

Record last edited

Jun 11 2023 9:14AM

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