Monument record MDO6972 - Stone built dock, Sunseeker's Boatyard, New Quay Road, Hamworthy
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Summary
A stone wall observed during a watching brief, tentatively identified as forming the west side of the entrance into a tidal pool in Lower Hamworthy in the late 18th and 19th centuries.
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Full Description
A stone wall, possibly part of a dock, consisting of large stone ashlars surmounted by reinforced concrete. The stone appeared to be Purbeck limestone, patterned probably by mechanised cutting methods. The wall extended from the present ground level to at least 3m below ground. It is suggested this wall may be part of a dock that was backfilled prior to development, and it is of 18th or 19th century in date. (1) (2)
The line of this wall forms the western side of the inlet to a pond or pool chamber shown on 18th and 19th century maps. (3)(4) (5) It is not shown on Sir Peter Thompson's 1751 map, so may be later than 1751. (6)
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX8657 Unpublished document: Watkins, D R. 1995. Archaeological Observations at: Sunseeker's Boatyard, New Quay Road, Hamworthy, Poole.
- <2> SDO95 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1996. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1995. 117. 137.
- <3> SWX2949 Monograph: Hutchins, J. 1774. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. Volume 1. 1st edition. Vol 1.
- <4> SDO12476 Map: 1790. A rough sketch taken on a view made of the different Encroachments on the Lords Waste adjoining the Town of Poole, Dorset.
- <5> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <6> SDO12490 Map: Reekes, T & Tucker, W. 1751. Map of Poole.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 00705 90233 (5m by 19m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09SW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 5 000 533 B
Record last edited
Aug 16 2022 12:23PM