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Rosyth, Hm Dockyard, Main Basin

Dock Basin (20th Century)

Site Name Rosyth, Hm Dockyard, Main Basin

Classification Dock Basin (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Rosyth Royal Dockyard; Babcock Thorn; Hm Naval Base Rosyth

Canmore ID 134418

Site Number NT08SE 41.01

NGR NT 0960 8210

NGR Description Centred NT 0960 8210

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Oblique aerial view centred on the dockyard, taken from the E.
Oblique aerial view centred on the dockyard, taken from the E.Oblique aerial view centred on the main basin, taken from the WSW.General oblique aerial view of HM Dockyard Rosyth, taken from the NW.Oblique aerial view of HM Dockyard main basin Rosyth, taken from the W.General oblique aerial view of Rosyth Dockyard, taken from the WNW.Oblique aerial view of Rosyth Dockyard, taken from the SSW.Oblique aerial view of Rosyth Dockyard, taken from the SSW.General oblique aerial view of Rosyth Dockyard centred on the Goliath Crane, looking to the SSW.Oblique aerial view of the Main Basin, Rosyth Naval Dockyard showing the construction of an aircraft carrier, looking SE.Oblique aerial view of the Main Basin, Rosyth Naval Dockyard showing the construction of an aircraft carrier, looking ENE.Oblique aerial view of the Main Basin, Rosyth Naval Dockyard showing the construction of an aircraft carrier, looking N.Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view centred on the dockyard, taken from the  E.Oblique aerial view centred on the main basin with the dry docks adjacent, taken from the SW.General oblique aerial view of Rosyth Dockyard centred on the Goliath Crane, looking to the SSE.Oblique aerial view of Rosyth Dockyard showing the construction of the new aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, looking SSW.Oblique aerial view of HM Dockyard Rosyth centred on the Main Basin with the Goliath Crane beyond, looking NNE.Oblique aerial view from S.Basin sluices: State of work when "B" concrete was substituted for "A" - No.5  ?? "B" concreteGeneral view from S of three cranes around Main Basin: (left to right) 250-ton crane (Sir William Arrol), 100-ton crane (Sir William Arrol) and a smaller Stothert and Pitt crane.  The 100-ton and 250-ton cranes were demolished in 1992.  
Photosurvey 19-FEB-1991Oblique aerial view centred on the main basin, taken from the WSW.Oblique aerial view centred on the main basin of Rosyth Dockyard, taken from the SW.General oblique aerial view centred on the dockyard, taken from the SE.Oblique aerial view of HM Naval Base at Rosyth, taken from the NE.Oblique aerial view of HM Naval Base at Rosyth, taken from the NNE.Oblique aerial view of Rosyth Dockyard, taken from the SSW.General oblique aerial view of the Firth of Forth with HM Dockyard Rosyth to the right, looking SW.Oblique aerial view of the submarines in the main basin of Rosyth Dockyard, looking ENE.View from N of 250-ton giant cantilever crane at Main Basin, built by Sir William Arrol & Co.Digital copy of oblique aerial view from SW.Oblique aerial view centred on the dockyard, taken from the  ESE.General oblique aerial view centred on the dockyard, taken from the SE.Oblique aerial view of HM Dockyard main basin Rosyth, taken from the WSW.Oblique aerial view of HM Naval Base at Rosyth, taken from the N.Oblique aerial view from SW.Oblique aerial view centred on part of the main basin, taken from the  SW.General oblique aerial view of HM Dockyard Rosyth, taken from the NW.Oblique aerial view of HM Naval Base at Rosyth, taken from the ESE.Oblique aerial view of HM Naval Base at Rosyth, taken from the NW.General oblique aerial view of Rosyth Dockyard centred on the Goliath Crane, looking to the SSW.Oblique aerial view of the Goliath Crane and construction of aircraft carrier, looking to the W.Oblique aerial view of the dockyard at Rosyth, looking NNE.Oblique aerial view of the dockyard at Rosyth, looking W.Oblique aerial view of Rosyth Dockyard, looking W.Oblique aerial view from SW.Oblique aerial view from SW.Oblique aerial view from S.Oblique aerial view from SEOblique aerial view from SE.General oblique aerial view centred on the dockyard, taken from the E.Oblique aerial view centred on the main basin, taken from the S.Oblique aerial view centred on the main basin, taken from the SE.General oblique aerial view of HM Dockyard Rosyth, taken from the WNW.General oblique aerial view of HM Naval Base at Rosyth, taken from the SE.General oblique aerial view of HM Naval Base at Rosyth, taken from the SE.Oblique aerial view of HM Naval Base at Rosyth, taken from the ESE.Oblique aerial view of HM Naval Base at Rosyth, taken from the WNW.General oblique aerial view of Rosyth Dockyard centred on the Goliath Crane, looking to the NNE.Oblique aerial view of the submarines in the main basin of Rosyth Dockyard, looking NE.Oblique aerial view of the Main Basin, Rosyth Naval Dockyard showing the construction of two aircraft carriers, looking NE.Oblique aerial view of the Main Basin, Rosyth Naval Dockyard showing the construction of an aircraft carrier, looking NNE.Oblique aerial view of the Main Basin, Rosyth Naval Dockyard showing the construction of an aircraft carrier, looking W.Oblique aerial view.General oblique aerial view looking over Ward's shpbreaking yard towards HM Dockyard Rosyth, taken from the E.General oblique aerial view of HM Dockyard Rosyth, taken from the WNW.Oblique aerial view of HM Dockyard main basin Rosyth, taken from the SW.Oblique aerial view of HM Dockyard main basin Rosyth, taken from the SSW.Oblique aerial view of HM Dockyard main basin Rosyth, taken from the S.Oblique aerial view of HM Naval Base at Rosyth, taken from the S.Oblique aerial view of HM Naval Base at Rosyth, taken from the NNW.Oblique aerial view of Rosyth Dockyard, taken from the SSW.Oblique aerial view of Rosyth Dockyard, taken from the S.General oblique aerial view of Rosyth Dockyard centred on the Goliath Crane, looking to the ESE.Oblique aerial view of the Goliath Crane and construction of aircraft carrier, looking to the E.Oblique aerial view of the Goliath Crane and construction of aircraft carrier, looking to the NE.Oblique aerial view of the submarines in the main basin of Rosyth Dockyard, looking SE.Oblique aerial view of the Main Basin, Rosyth Naval Dockyard showing the construction of an aircraft carrier, looking SSE.Oblique aerial view of the Main Basin, Rosyth Naval Dockyard showing the construction of an aircraft carrier, looking E.Oblique aerial view of the Main Basin, Rosyth Naval Dockyard showing the construction of an aircraft carrier, looking NNW.Oblique aerial view centred on the main basin, taken from the SSE.Oblique aerial view of HM Dockyard main basin Rosyth, taken from the SW.Oblique aerial view of HM Naval Base at Rosyth, taken from the NNE.View from NW of 100-ton giant cantilever crane at Main Basin, built by Sir William Arrol & Co, and probably completed in 1920

Administrative Areas

  • Council Fife
  • Parish Dunfermline
  • Former Region Fife
  • Former District Dunfermline
  • Former County Fife

Archaeology Notes

NT08SE 41.01 centred 0960 8210

Activities

Project (March 2013 - September 2013)

A project to characterise the quantity and quality of the Scottish resource of known surviving remains of the First World War. Carried out in partnership between Historic Scotland and RCAHMS.

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