Monument record MWX1493 - Torpedo Station, Portland Breakwater
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Summary
Torpedo Station used during both World Wars. Structures probably associated with this torpedo station are visible on aerial photographs of the south-east end of Portlands's North Eastern Breakwater. Site of a World War One torpedo station located on 'A' Head, North Eastern Breakwater, Portland Breakwater. During World War One it had two 18 inch torpedo tubes which were operational from 1915 until 1918. The torpedo station was also in operation from 1940 until 1945 during World War Two.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
2 x 18in torpedo tubes (1915 - 1918) and 2 x 18in torpedo tubes (1940 - 1945).'A' Head, North Eastern Breakwater (Middle Arm), Portland. <1-3>
Structures probably associated with this torpedo station are visible on aerial photographs of the south-east end of Portlands's North Eastern Breakwater <4-5>. These features were digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset). They are still visible at this location on the most recent comprehensive aerial images available to the project.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0011285.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0011285.
- <4> SDO13088 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 13-APR-1946. RAF 106G/UK/1411 F20 4023-24.
- <5> SDO12705 Aerial Photograph: XX-XXX-2009. Google Earth.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1425470.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 70523 76330 (27m by 25m) (11 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY77NW |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 219
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 77 NW 14
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1425470
Record last edited
Nov 20 2023 12:10PM