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Eastern King battery is a Civil War fortification situated in Devon, England. The battery dates to the English Civil War period, specifically constructed during the 1640s as part of the defensive preparations undertaken by Royalist forces in the region. It comprises an earthwork fortification designed to mount artillery and control approaches to the locality, reflecting the military engineering practices of the mid-seventeenth century. The site remains an important archaeological record of Civil War military infrastructure and the strategic importance of Devon's coastal and inland defences during this period of conflict.
Eastern King battery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002643. View the official record →
Eastern King battery is a Civil War fortification situated in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002643.
Eastern King battery 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 1002643.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Breakwater fort (3.2 km), Staddon Heights Defences including Fort Staddon Fort, Brownhill Battery, Watch House Battery, Staddon Heights Battery, Staddon Battery and associated features and structures (3.6 km), Fort Bovisand (3.6 km).
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