Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandLarneWwii heavy anti-aircraft battery - dhp no.86
MODERN · ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTERY

Wwii heavy anti-aircraft battery - dhp no.86

Larne, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 2928
Period
MODERN
Site type
ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTERY
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

DHP No. 86 is a Second World War heavy anti-aircraft battery located at Larne in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The site dates from the period of the Second World War when such defensive installations were established throughout Northern Ireland to protect against aerial attack. Heavy anti-aircraft batteries of this type were equipped to engage enemy aircraft at significant altitude and formed part of the broader air defence network maintained by British forces during the conflict. The battery represents the material infrastructure of wartime civil and military defence in Northern Ireland during 1939 to 1945.

Wwii heavy anti-aircraft battery - dhp no.86 is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 2928. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Wwii heavy anti-aircraft battery - dhp no.86?

DHP No. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 2928.

What period does Wwii heavy anti-aircraft battery - dhp no.86 date from?

Wwii heavy anti-aircraft battery - dhp no.86 dates from the modern period, and is classified as a anti-aircraft battery. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Wwii heavy anti-aircraft battery - dhp no.86?

Wwii heavy anti-aircraft battery - dhp no.86 is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Ni. The official designation reference is 2928.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wwii heavy anti-aircraft battery - dhp no.86?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moat, mote. mound (2.4 km), Glenn indechta, glyne, glynn old church. medieval parish church (in ruins) & graveyard (4.8 km), Bivallate rath (5.3 km).

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