The Verne (local hilltop area)
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The Verne is a prominent hilltop area on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, England, known for overlooking Portland Harbour and hosting historic military and prison facilities.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Verne | 0 |
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical feature
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hilltop area ⓘ locality ⓘ |
| contains |
HM Prison The Verne
NERFINISHED
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The Verne Citadel NERFINISHED ⓘ Verne Ditch NERFINISHED ⓘ Verne High Angle Battery NERFINISHED ⓘ Verne Local Nature Reserve NERFINISHED ⓘ Verne Yeates NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| elevationRelativeToSurroundings | prominent ⓘ |
| geology | Portland limestone ⓘ |
| hasAccess | road access from Fortuneswell ⓘ |
| hasDesignation | local nature reserve (parts) ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
defensive ditch
ⓘ
tunnels and casemates (within fortifications) ⓘ |
| hasLandUse |
conservation area (parts)
ⓘ
quarrying remnants (historic) ⓘ |
| hasNearbyFeature |
East Weare
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Portland Harbour breakwaters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRecreationalUse |
birdwatching
ⓘ
heritage tourism ⓘ walking ⓘ |
| hasUse |
military
ⓘ
prison ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Isle of Portland coastline
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Weymouth Bay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
historic fortifications
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prison facilities ⓘ strategic military position ⓘ views over Portland Harbour ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory | Dorset NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry |
England
ⓘ
United Kingdom ⓘ |
| location | Isle of Portland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| overlooks | Portland Harbour NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Isle of Portland civil parish
NERFINISHED
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Isle of Portland plateau NERFINISHED ⓘ Jurassic Coast area (wider region) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| topographicalType | hilltop ⓘ |
| usedDuring |
19th century coastal defence period
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World War I NERFINISHED ⓘ World War II ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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