Clarendon Rocks are the remains of a late seventeenth century pier. The pier is visible as a submerged structure on aerial photographs of 1940 and 1969 extending to the east from Mudeford Spit.
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Clarendon rocks are the remains of the Earl of Clarendon's Quay, c. 1664, at Hengistbury Head / Mudeford Spit.(1)
The 17th century pier described above in (1) is visible as a submerged structure on aerial photographs of 1940 and 1969 extending to the east from Mudeford Spit for a distance of approximately 205 m. The (2-3) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (3)
<1> SWX8707
Digital archive: Le Pard, G. 1995-2003. Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database. Structure 22.
<2> SDO12732
Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 12-AUG-1940. RAF 225K BR270 01-02.
<3> SDO12737
Aerial Photograph: Meridian Air Maps Ltd. 15-MAY-1969. MAL 69045 0129.
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Centred SZ 18420 91162 (237m by 66m) (3 map features)
Map sheet
SZ19SE
Unitary Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1454
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Jul 18 2013 12:18PM
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