Monument record MDO47400 - First World War torpedo station, B Head, North-East Breakwater, Portland Harbour
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Summary
A torpedo station located on 'B' Head, North Eastern Breakwater, Portland Breakwater during World War One. It contained three 18 inch torpedo tubes and was probably operational from 1915 to 1918.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Torpedo Station. 3 x 18in torpedo tubes (probably 1915-1918). LOCATION: 'B' Head, North Eastern Breakwater (Middle Arm), Portland Breakwater. <1-3>
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 1995, Defence of Britain Project, S0011264 (Digital archive). SWX5.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2003, Defence of Britain Project Database, S0011264 (Machine readable data file). SDO128.
<3> Council for British Archaeology, 2006, Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01, S0011264 (Excavation archive). SDO17227.
<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1425452 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0011264.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0011264.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0011264.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1425452. [Mapped feature: #637180 ]
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 6956 7726 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0011264
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 NE 210
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1425452
Record last edited
Nov 20 2023 11:01AM
