Monument record MDO32719 - Battery, Bulwarks, Poole
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Summary
A 16th century battery on the Hamworthy promontory.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A battery on the eastern point of the Hamworthy promontory is shown on a map of 1539 (1). The location is marked by the place-name The Bulwarks on the OS 1st edn 25in map (2) and on current OS 1:10k mapping (3).
<1> Ellis, Brian, 2010, The defence of the harbour, 94 (Article in monograph). SDO13940.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
<3> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 scale map (Map). SDO17396.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0104 9009 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09SW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 6 2020 1:44PM
