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Portland Bill Battery
Hob Uid: 1425448
Location : Dorset Portland
Grid Ref : SY6845906892
Summary : Site of a World War II emergency coast defence battery located near the Lower Lighthouse, Portland Bill, Isle of Portland. The battery was constructed in 1940-41 amd comprised three 6 inch guns and was manned by the Mobile Naval Base Defence Organisation. The structure has been demolished.
More information : Emergency Coast Defence Battery, consisting of 3 x 6in guns and manned by the Mobile Naval Base Defence Organisation (Royal Marines).Near Lower Lighthouse, Portland Bill, 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 : Emergency Coast Defence Battery, Coastal Battery
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0011259
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SY 66 NE 215
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-04-01
End Date : 2002-03-01

Historic England Research Records

Portland Bill Battery