Second World War light anti-aircraft position for a 40 mm Bofors Gun on the eastern extremity of the roof of Shornemead Fort. This was for local air defence of the assets in and around the fort. Its slight remains are of a bolt ring or hold fast for the gun on a slightly raised concrete base. It was in position by at least as early as May, 1943 and perhaps remained until 1945.
Owner : Private
Publicly accessible : No
How accessed for survey : The concrete base and ring bolts are inaccessible on the roof, but it may be seen at a distance from the top of the sea wall.
Tourism Potential : Perhaps in the context of an interpretation leaflet for the fort
Condition : good
Date of visit : 18/01/06

Council for British Archaeology, 01/01/96, Twentieth Century Fortifications in England, Vol. 1.4 (Bibliographic reference). SKE13996.

Council for British Archaeology, 01/01/96, Twentieth Century Fortifications in England, Vol. 1.4 (Bibliographic reference). Ske13996.