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HER Number:MDV71835
Name:World War II Battery, Seymour Drive

Summary

Site of a former World War II battery at Seymour Drive

Location

Grid Reference:SX 861 513
Map Sheet:SX85SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishDartmouth
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishDARTMOUTH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ANTI AIRCRAFT BATTERY (XX - 1901 AD to 2000 AD (Between))

Full description

Dobinson, C. S., 1996, Anti-aircraft artillery, 1914-46, 731 (Monograph). SDV323690.

Light AA Battery at Site '8', Dartmouth. Equipped with a single 40 millimetre Bofors gun on a MKII platform. No manning information recorded.


McConnell, R., 2006, Part of former Heliport site, Townstal Road, Dartmouth: an archaeological desk-based assessment, 6 (Report - Assessment). SDV337976.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV323690Monograph: Dobinson, C. S.. 1996. Anti-aircraft artillery, 1914-46. Twentieth Century Fortifications in England. I.4. A4 Bound. 731.
SDV337976Report - Assessment: McConnell, R.. 2006. Part of former Heliport site, Townstal Road, Dartmouth: an archaeological desk-based assessment. Context One Archaeological Services Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. 6.

Associated Monuments

MDV55690Related to: Former Military Aircraft Hangar, Townstal, Dartmouth (Monument)
MDV71725Related to: World War II Battery south of Townstal Road, Dartmouth (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4194 - Heliport Site, Townstal Road, Dartmouth

Date Last Edited:Apr 10 2013 9:48AM