Monument record MDO32569 - Fishery, Wareham, Wareham Town
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Summary
Island named The Fishery in the Rover Frome, Wareham
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A block of land isolated within the River Frome by a channel on its N side is shown on the OS 1st edn 25in map (1) and marked as 'The Fishery'. The site lies adjacent to that of the medieval castle. The site has been identified with a fishery at Wareham documented in 1327 (2).
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
<2> Mills, A D, 1977, The place-names of Dorset, Part 1: the Isle of Purbeck, the hundreds of Rowbarrow, Hasler, Winfrith, Culliford Tree, Bere Regis, Barrow, Puddletown St George, 159 (Monograph). SWX972.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <2> SWX972 Monograph: Mills, A D. 1977. The place-names of Dorset, Part 1: the Isle of Purbeck, the hundreds of Rowbarrow, Hasler, Winfrith, Culliford Tree, Bere Regis, Barrow, Puddletown St George. 52. 384pp. 159.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9218 8708 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NW |
| Civil Parish | Wareham Town; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 5 2021 9:19AM
