Monument record MWX1453 - Coast Artillery Battery, Peveril Point, Swanage
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Summary
A Second World War Emergency Battery defending Swanage.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Coastal battery. Two gun emplacements and one structure below the emplacements survive in good condition. Cottages in the area may have served as accommodation in WW2. <1-3>
A Second World War Emergency Battery defending Swanage. <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database.
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0015103.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0015103.
- <4> SWX2521 Index: Gazetteer of Defence Sites from the Henry Wills Collection.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1186601.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 04000 78600 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ07NW |
| Civil Parish | Swanage; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 020 126
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 07 NW 85
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1186601
Record last edited
Apr 14 2023 2:41PM
