Lerwick, The Knab

Military Installation (Second World War)

Site Name Lerwick, The Knab

Classification Military Installation (Second World War)

Alternative Name(s) South Ness

Canmore ID 115448

Site Number HU44SE 90

NGR HU 48110 40503

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Scanned image of drawing showing plan of torpedo launching platform.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

17/8/2000

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

7/10/1998

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

7/10/1998

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

7/10/1998

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7/10/1998

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Detail of torpedo platform

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

7/10/1998

DP 196747

Oblique aerial view of The Knab, Lerwick, looking SW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

14/8/2014

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

7/10/1998

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Detail of torpedo platform

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

7/10/1998

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

7/10/1998

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

7/10/1998

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

7/10/1998

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

7/10/1998

DP 196748

Oblique aerial view of The Knab, Lerwick, looking SW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

14/8/2014

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View of torpedo platform from West

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

7/10/1998

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Detail of torpedo platform

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

7/10/1998

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View of torpedo platform from West

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

7/10/1998

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Detail of torpedo platform

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

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Administrative Areas

Council Shetland Islands
Parish Lerwick
Former Region Shetland Islands Area
Former District Shetland
Former County Shetland

Archaeology Notes

HU44SE 90 HU 48110 40503

HU 4811 4050. A concrete torpedo tube platform is situated on the shoreline c.10m SE of the cemetery, N of The Knab. A large concrete base was built onto the rocks on top of which 3 torpedo tubes were mounted. The Knab platform formed part of the defences of Lerwick harbour.

J Guy 1995; NMRS Ms 810/4, 165--6, 168

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