Monument record MWX1457 - Gun Emplacement, Swanage
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Rectangular L-shaped gun emplacement of mixed concrete on stone, with 4 x embrasures on top covered by metal grids 2ft 6ins x 1ft 11ins. Length, 18ft x 3ft 6ins (height on SE corner). West side: 6ft x 2ft 8ins, concrete slabs on two rows of stepped concrete slabs. Length of concrete, possibly former corner embrasure or look out position: 2ft (W side) x 1ft 6ins (N side). Total height from shore, W side: 4ft 2ins. N or sea side inaccessible as standing in water.
Council for British Archaeology, 1995, Defence of Britain Project, S0013765 (Digital archive). SWX5.
Council for British Archaeology, 2006, Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01, S0013765 (Excavation archive). SDO17227.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 04037 78634 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ07NW |
| Civil Parish | Swanage; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 020 130
Record last edited
Aug 23 2024 4:53PM
