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Monument Number 1425446
Hob Uid: 1425446
Location : Dorset Portland
Grid Ref : SY6794071710
Summary : A World War II gun emplacement located on the cliff edge north of Blacknor Fort, West Cliff, Portland. It was constructed in 1940-41, is built of concrete and was used by 15 pounder field guns for the protection of Whitehead's Torpedo Factory and the oil tanks on the Mere. A field visit in 1991 found the structure to be extant.
More information : A 15pdr Field Gun Emplacement for the protection of Whitehead's Torpedo Factory and the oil tanks on the Mere (information from Dr. David Evans, Keystone).On cliff edge alongside footpath No.6 N of Blacknor Fort, West Cliff, Portland. (1)

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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 : Second World War
Display Date : Constructed 1940-41
Monument End Date : 1941
Monument Start Date : 1940
Monument Type : Gun Emplacement
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0011257
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SY 67 SE 165
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-04-01
End Date : 2002-03-01

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 1425446