Monument record MWX1375 - Coast Artillery Battery, Portland Breakwater
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Summary
Coast artillery battery.
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Full Description
Coast artillery battery. 2 x 12pdr - 12cwt Mk 1 guns. The Northern Arm is an Admiralty extension to the earlier breakwater built by the Great Western Railway and known as the Bincleaves Groyne. The head is 100ft in diameter.
Council for British Archaeology, 1995, Defence of Britain Project, S0011261 (Digital archive). SWX5.
Council for British Archaeology, 2006, Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01, S0011261 (Excavation archive). SDO17227.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 69480 77490 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 161
Record last edited
Nov 20 2023 10:29AM
