Monument record MWX1429 - Second World War Spigot Mortar Pit, Nothe Fort, Weymouth
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Summary
A World War Two 29 millimetre spigot mortar emplacement located at Nothe Fort, The Nothe, Weymouth. The emplacement was constructed after May 1941 and built of concrete and steel. A field visit in 1998 found the emplacement to be in good condition, surviving features include a spigot mortar pit with a spigot column intact.This structure is visible on aerial photographs of Nothe Fort and was digitally plotted as part of the Nothe Fort complex (MDO6676) during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
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Full Description
29mm Spigot mortar plinth [pedestal].Spigot mortar pit, with spigot column intact. [This has been reconstructed incorrectly by Nothe Fort as a machine gun mount]. <1-3>
This structure is visible on aerial photographs of Nothe Fort <4-5> and was digitally plotted as part of the Nothe Fort complex (MDO6676) during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0005896.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0005896.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0005896.
- <4> SDO13085 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 30-AUG-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2273 5156-57.
- <5> SDO12622 Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 15-OCT-2010. CCO Aerial Photographic Coverage 2009.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1420410.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 68658 78684 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0005896
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 002 646
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 NE 221
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1420410
Record last edited
Aug 10 2023 3:17PM
