Verne Citadel,Portland,Dorset

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  • Photo title: Verne Citadel,Portland,Dorset
  • Author: Cpphotoimages
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  • The remains of Verne Citadel, Portland,Dorset. Built on the highest point of Portland, It's surrounded by cliffs and a moat, with two entrances — one via a footbridge and one via this tunnel. The citadel was started in 1847 at a camp for prisoners building Portland harbour's breakwaters, and was extended during the 1860s as a result of the Royal Commission, ending up with 8 RML guns with calibres up to 12. Following WWII the Citadel was used for training newly conscripted recruits of the corps of the Royal Engineers. The moat was used for training in the use of explosives. In 1949 the Citadel reverted to its former use as a prison.
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