Monument record MWX4497 - Late 17th century pier, Clarendon Rocks, Bournemouth

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.

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).

<1> Le Pard, G, 1995-2003, Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database, Structure 22 (Digital archive). SWX8707.

<2> Royal Air Force, 12-AUG-1940, RAF 225K BR270 01-02 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12732.

<3> Meridian Air Maps Ltd, 15-MAY-1969, MAL 69045 0129 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12737.

Record last edited

Jul 18 2013 12:18PM