Maritime record MWX4499 - Post medieval pier, Lulworth Cove, West Lulworth

A pier at Lulworth Cove is noted on a mid-eighteenth century print. It is visible as a stone structure on aerial photographs of the western side of Lulworth Cove. It is considered likely to be of post medieval date.

Lulworth Stone Pier, located on the west side of the Cove, noted on a mid-eighteenth century print . (1)

A pier is visible as a stone structure on aerial photographs of the western side of Lulworth Cove (2). It is considered likely to be of post medieval date. This feature was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset). It is still visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial images available to the project.

<1> Le Pard, G, 1995-2003, Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database, Structure 25 (Digital archive). SWX8707.

<2> Royal Air Force, 03-08-1961, RAF 543/1392 F44 0039-40 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12941.

Record last edited

Oct 4 2013 1:43PM