Monument record MWX1397 - Petroleum warfare site, Portland Breakwater

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Summary

Site of a World War II petroleum warfare site comprising four flame throwers located on 'A' Head of the North Eastern Breakwater, Portland Breakwater. The structure was constructed in 1940-41. A field visit in 1983 found the site had been demolished.

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Full Description

Petroleum warfare site - 4 flame throwers.'A' Head, North Eastern Breakwater (Middle Arm), Portland. <1-3>

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0011288.
  • <2> Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0011288.
  • <3> Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0011288.
  • <4> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1425472.

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Location

Grid reference SY 70520 76320 (point)
Map sheet SY77NW
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Defence of Britain database: S0011288
  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 183
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 77 NW 16
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1425472

Record last edited

Nov 20 2023 12:01PM

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