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Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery Portland A
Hob Uid: 1413309
Location : Dorset Osmington
Grid Ref : SY7250082500
Summary : Site of Second World War heavy anti aircraft battery Portland A/1 at Blackhead. It was armed with four 3.7-inch static guns, and was retained as an Off-Site Nucleus Force Battery in 1946.
More information : ANTI AIRCRAFT BATTERY. SRF HAA Blackhead Recorder- R. Perry. (1) Documented. (2)

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Source details : The two databases developed by the Project can be searched on-line through the Archaeology Data Service at http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/specColl/dob/index.cfm
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Monument Period Name : Mid 20th Century
Display Date : Extant 1946
Monument End Date : 1946
Monument Start Date : 1946
Monument Type : Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Second World War
Display Date : World War II
Monument End Date : 1945
Monument Start Date : 1939
Monument Type : Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Non Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : 2639
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SY 78 SW 127
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-04-01
End Date : 2002-03-01

Historic England Research Records

Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery Portland A