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Verne Citadel

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Verne Citadel
Verne Citadel. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

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Verne Citadel is a 19th-century citadel on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. Located on the highest point of Portland, Verne Hill, it sits in a commanding position overlooking Portland Harbour, which it was built to defend. In 1949, it became HM Prison The Verne.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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