Monument record MDO46333 - Second World War searchlight emplacement, Portland
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A searchlight emplacement from World War II. SRF, Isle of Portland. The emplacement was probably constructed between 1939 and 1945 but has since been destroyed. It formed part of the Isle of Portland Defences and Dorset Coastal Defences and was situated near to the other coastal defences near to Grove Point, Isle of Portland. <1-3>
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 1995, Defence of Britain Project, 2636 (Digital archive). SWX5.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2003, Defence of Britain Project Database, 2636 (Machine readable data file). SDO128.
<3> Council for British Archaeology, 2006, Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01, 2636 (Excavation archive). SDO17227.
<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1413306 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. 2636.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. 2636.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. 2636.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1413306.
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 7011 7207 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY77SW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: 2549
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 77 SW 27
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1413306
Record last edited
Jun 8 2023 2:29PM
