Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBattery 200yds (180m) E of the Naval cemetery

Battery 200yds (180m) E of the Naval cemetery

England
List entry 1002412
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Battery 200yds (180m) E of the Naval cemetery is a military fortification located in Dorset, England. The site dates from the Napoleonic Wars period, when coastal defences were extensively constructed across southern England to counter the threat of French invasion. The battery would have comprised gun emplacements designed to provide artillery cover for the coast, typical of the systematic defensive network established during the early nineteenth century. Its proximity to the Naval cemetery suggests a location of strategic military importance within a defended coastal zone.

Battery 200yds (180m) E of the Naval cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002412. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Battery 200yds (180m) E of the Naval cemetery?

Battery 200yds (180m) E of the Naval cemetery is a military fortification located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002412.

Who is responsible for protecting Battery 200yds (180m) E of the Naval cemetery?

Battery 200yds (180m) E of the Naval cemetery is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1002412.

What other scheduled monuments are near Battery 200yds (180m) E of the Naval cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Verne Citadel (0.5 km), RAF Portland, site of Rotor early warning radar station (0.7 km), Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery (P3 Verne), 275m south-west of Fancy's Farm (0.9 km).

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