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Monument Number 1425479
Hob Uid: 1425479
Location : Dorset Weymouth And Portland Portland
Grid Ref : SY7078507623
Summary : A World War II battery observation post located at Breakwater Fort, Outer Breakwater, Portland Breakwater. The post was constructed in 1940-41 and built of brick and concrete. A field visit in 1986 found the structure to be extant.
More information : Battery observation post Breakwater Fort (Chequered Fort), on Outer Breakwater, 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
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Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0011297
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SY 77 NW 19
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-04-01
End Date : 2002-03-01

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 1425479