Monument record MDO6704 - New Jetty Fort, Weymouth
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Summary
A 17th century map shows a fort at this site.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
[Marginal] At the entrance into the harbour on the Melcombe side is a pier of stone, at the end of which was formerly a fort or battery. <1>
[SY 683788] [Sited to 50m owing to lack of detail.] Graphical material omitted. <2>
The area is covered by a modern roadway and wharf. No trace of antiquity was found. <3>
New Jetty Fort. <4>
Additional references. <5-7>
Sources/Archives (8)
- --- SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 451642.
- <1> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 02-JUL-54.
- <2> SWX1269 Monograph: Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds). 1863. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 2. Vol 2. 455.
- <3> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F2 JR 12-AUG-54.
- <4> SWX1811 Map: Bryant E S. Map of Weymouth & Melcombe Regis in the 17th Cent Constructed from Old Records.. 1:2,500.
- <5> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F3 JR 12-AUG-54.
- <6> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F4 JR 12-AUG-54.
- <7> SWX1798 Monograph: Falkner C G. 1901. History of Weymouth College. Map inside cover.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 68300 78800 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 002 482
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 NE 24
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 451642
Record last edited
Dec 2 2022 9:56AM
