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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Torpedo Station. 3 x 18in torpedo tubes (probably 1915-1918). LOCATION: 'B' Head, North Eastern Breakwater (Middle Arm), Portland Breakwater. <1-3>

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0011264.
  • <2> Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0011264.
  • <3> Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0011264.
  • <4>XY Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1425452. [Mapped feature: #637180 ]

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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

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