Monument record MWX1500 - Spigot Mortar Emplacement, Portland Breakwater

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Summary

A World War II 29 millimetre spigot mortar emplacement on Portland Breakwater near Breakwater Fort, Isle of Portland. The emplacement was constructed after May 1941 and is constructed of concrete and steel. A field visit in 1983 found it to be in a good condition.

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Full Description

29mm Spigot mortar plinth [pedestal].At Portland Breakwater, Breakwater Fort (Chequered Fort). <1-3>

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0005897.
  • <2> Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0005897.
  • <3> Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0005897.
  • <4> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1420411.

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Location

Grid reference SY 70600 76300 (point)
Map sheet SY77NW
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Defence of Britain database: S0005897
  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 226
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 77 NW 8
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1420411

Record last edited

Nov 20 2023 12:12PM

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