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Mount Batten is a fortified headland on the outskirts of Plymouth, Devon, which bears the remains of multiple periods of defensive construction spanning the seventeenth century through the Second World War. The site incorporates a seventeenth-century artillery tower, constructed during a period of significant coastal defence investment, together with earthwork breastworks dating to the English Civil War when the headland's strategic position made it militarily important. Later additions include substantial concrete structures and other installations built during the Second World War to defend against potential invasion and air attack. The monument's successive layers of fortification reflect the enduring strategic value of this prominent coastal position across nearly four centuries of English military history.
Mount Batten: 17th century artillery tower, Civil War breastwork, and World War II remains is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017599. View the official record →
Mount Batten is a fortified headland on the outskirts of Plymouth, Devon, which bears the remains of multiple periods of defensive construction spanning the seventeenth century through the Second World War. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017599.
Mount Batten: 17th century artillery tower, Civil War breastwork, and World War II remains 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 1017599.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Staddon Heights Defences including Fort Staddon Fort, Brownhill Battery, Watch House Battery, Staddon Heights Battery, Staddon Battery and associated features and structures (2.3 km), Fort Bovisand (2.5 km), Breakwater fort (3.1 km).
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