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Monument Number 1425470
Hob Uid: 1425470
Location : Dorset Weymouth And Portland Portland
Grid Ref : SY7052076320
Summary : Site of a World War I torpedo station located on 'A' Head, North Eastern Breakwater, Portland Breakwater. During World War I it had two 18 inch torpedo tubes which were operational from 1915 until 1918. The torpedo station was also operation from 1940 until 1945 during World War II.
More information : 2 x 18in torpedo tubes (1915 - 1918) and 2 x 18in torpedo tubes (1940 - 1945).'A' Head, North Eastern Breakwater (Middle Arm), Portland (1)

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Source details : The two databases developed by the Project can be searched on-line through the Archaeology Data Service at http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/specColl/dob/index.cfm
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Monument Period Name : First World War
Display Date : Operational 1915-18
Monument End Date : 1918
Monument Start Date : 1915
Monument Type : Torpedo Station
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Second World War
Display Date : Operational 1940-45
Monument End Date : 1945
Monument Start Date : 1940
Monument Type : Torpedo Station
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0011285
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SY 77 NW 14
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-04-01
End Date : 2002-03-01

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 1425470