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Lower Needles Point battery is a coastal defence fortification located on the Isle of Wight, Hampshire. The battery dates from the nineteenth century and was constructed as part of the extensive programme of coastal fortifications undertaken during the Victorian period to defend against potential naval threats. The site comprises earthwork fortifications typical of mid-nineteenth-century military engineering, positioned to command the waters of the Needles Passage. As a scheduled ancient monument, it represents an important example of Victorian-era strategic defence infrastructure along the English coast.
Lower Needles Point battery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009392. View the official record →
Lower Needles Point battery is a coastal defence fortification located on the Isle of Wight, Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009392.
Lower Needles Point 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 1009392.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including New Battery and High Down Test Site, The Needles (0.4 km), Bowl barrow on West High Down, 150m north of Roe's Hall (1.1 km), Bowl barrow on Headon Hill (1.9 km).
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