HER Record
HER ID: 65090, Wwii Mulberry Harbour
HER Summary: A WWII Mulberry Harbour visible on aerial photographs
HER Category: Maritime
HER Web Link: No link available
Investigation Activities
Type: Air Photo Survey
Description: A survey of aerial photographs was carried out by Wessex Archaeology as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey.
Date Range: 2009 - 2012
Type: Research
Description: The Solent 70 project has been exploring the role of the Solent in the build-up, execution and follow-up of D-DAY. Research has been conducted at the National Archives in Kew, London,; Hampshire Records Office in Winchester; Portsmouth Records Office and Southampton Archives. By researching a number of historic documents, most of which were once classified at the highest level of secrecy, volunteers have been able to identify numerous maps, memos and photographs that have revealed previously unrecorded Second World War heritage.
Date Range: 2014 - 2014
Type: Air Photo Survey
Description: A survey of aerial photographs was carried out by Wessex Archaeology as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey.
Date Range: 2009 - 2012
Type: Research
Description: The Solent 70 project has been exploring the role of the Solent in the build-up, execution and follow-up of D-DAY. Research has been conducted at the National Archives in Kew, London,; Hampshire Records Office in Winchester; Portsmouth Records Office and Southampton Archives. By researching a number of historic documents, most of which were once classified at the highest level of secrecy, volunteers have been able to identify numerous maps, memos and photographs that have revealed previously unrecorded Second World War heritage.
Date Range: 2014 - 2014
Historic Events
Type: Created
Classification: Phoenix Caisson
Form: No information available
Description: Mulberry Harbour visible on aerial photographs(interpretation by South East RCZAS) A PHOENIX caisson, part of MULBERRY HARBOUR, built for D-Day but left in Langstone Harbour after it became damaged during launching. (Solent 70)
Date Range: 1939 - 1945
Type: Created
Classification: Phoenix Caisson
Form: No information available
Description: Mulberry Harbour visible on aerial photographs(interpretation by South East RCZAS) A PHOENIX caisson, part of MULBERRY HARBOUR, built for D-Day but left in Langstone Harbour after it became damaged during launching. (Solent 70)
Date Range: 1939 - 1945
