Monument record MDO47675 - Heavy anti aircraft battery Portland 3, The Verne, Portland

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Summary

Site of Second World War heavy anti aircraft battery Portland 3 at The Verne. This was armed with 4our 3.7-inch static guns with GL Mark II radar. It was manned by 336 Battery of the 104th Royal Artillery Regiment in 1941, and by 418 Battery of the 140th Royal Artillery Regiment in 1942.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

ANTI AIRCRAFT BATTERY. SRF
HAA
The Verne
Isle of Portland
Recorder- R. Perry. <1-3>

Documented. <4>


<1> Council for British Archaeology, 1995, Defence of Britain Project, 2633 (Digital archive). SWX5.

<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2003, Defence of Britain Project Database, 2633 (Machine readable data file). SDO128.

<3> Council for British Archaeology, 2006, Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01, 2633 (Excavation archive). SDO17227.

<4> Dobinson, C S, 1996, Twentieth century fortifications in England, volume 1. Anti-aircraft artillery: England's air defence gunsites, 1914-46, 439 (Monograph). SDO11874.

<5> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1413303 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. 2633.
  • <2> Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. 2633.
  • <3> Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. 2633.
  • <4> Monograph: Dobinson, C S. 1996. Twentieth century fortifications in England, volume 1. Anti-aircraft artillery: England's air defence gunsites, 1914-46. 439.
  • <5>XY Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1413303. [Mapped feature: #637482 ]

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Location

Grid reference SY 6958 7321 (point)
Map sheet SY67SE
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Defence of Britain database: 2633
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 SE 193
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1413303

Record last edited

Jan 2 2024 3:33PM

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