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Monument MPM1132 - ANTI AIRCRAFT BATTERY
Summary
Site of Anti Aircraft Battery
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of AA Battery containing 6 (six) 40mm Bofors guns. No record of the normal mounting on Mk.I or Mk.II Holdfasts (concrete with embedded steel holdingdown bolts), but could be present. The battery probably included earthworks e.g. low enclosure, slit trenches.
Data supplied by Hampshire AHBR 2014. Ref: 37834
Reference given: Council for British Archaeology, 1996, 20th Century Fortifications in England
Hampshire County Council, 2014, Hampshire Archaeology and Historic Buildings Record (AHBR) (Index). SPM171.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SPM171 Index: Hampshire County Council. 2014. Hampshire Archaeology and Historic Buildings Record (AHBR).
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area 22: HM Naval Base and St George's Sqaure
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Finds (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SU 6271 0118 (point) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | Portsmouth City |
Record last edited
Jul 1 2026 11:51AM