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Ernesettle battery is a coastal defence fortification located in Devon, dating to the Napoleonic Wars period of the early nineteenth century. The battery was constructed as part of the extensive system of coastal defences built along the Devon coast to protect against potential French invasion during the prolonged conflict with Napoleonic France. The structure comprises earthwork remains consistent with Napoleonic-era military engineering, designed to mount cannon in defence of the adjacent waters. Like many such batteries constructed across southern England during this period, it represents the significant investment in coastal fortification undertaken by the British military during the early years of the nineteenth century.
Ernesettle battery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003193. View the official record →
Ernesettle battery is a coastal defence fortification located in Devon, dating to the Napoleonic Wars period of the early nineteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003193.
Ernesettle 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 1003193.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery at Maker Heights (8 km), Two batteries and part of a third at Maker Heights called Redoubt No1, Redoubt No2 and Redoubt No3 (8.2 km), Battery and Royal Commission fortification called Grenville Battery (8.2 km).
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