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| Name: | Rufus Castle |
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| Type of Record: | Monument |
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| HER Number: | 4 001 007 |
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| Last edited: | 30/07/2008 |
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Monument Type(s)
- ARTILLERY FORT (Medieval to Modern - 1450 AD? to 2050 AD)
Summary
The site of a castle, captured in 1142 by Robert, Earl of Gloucester and rebuilt in the late 15th century. The remains of the 15th century octagonal tower with gun loops, walls and gateway survive. The approach bridge and entry archway are 19th century in date. The walls to the north and west stand to their full height, but part of the south east wall, which is thinner has broken away. Scheduled and listed.
Protected Status
- Scheduled Monument DO51: Rufus Castle
- Listed Building 381924: Title not entered
- Scheduled Monument (County No) - DORSET 51a
- Conservation Area
Sources and Further Reading
| --- | SDO47 - Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1947. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 69. 65-67 |
| --- | SDO7 - Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1891. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club. 12. 124 |
| --- | SDO150 - Bibliographic reference: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset. Volume Two (South East) Part III. |
| <1> | SWX1176 - Map: Ordnance Survey. Various. Ordnance Survey Map 1:10 000. 1:10 000. 1974 edition OS map |
| <2> | SWX2035 - Article in serial: King D J C. 1947. Bow and Arrow Castle, Portland. Vol 69. p65-67 |
| <3> | SWX2036 - Monograph: Renn D. 1973. Norman castles in Britain. p113 |
| <4> | SWX2037 - Scheduling record: DOE. 1979. Scheduled Monument Notification DOE (IAM) Anc Mons Eng 3.12.79 82. |
| <6> | SWX2039 - Unpublished document: Barton J G. 1980. Field Investigators Comments F1 JGB. 30-JUL-80 |
| <7> | SWX4013 - Index: Castellarium Anglicanum : an Index and Bibliography of the Castles in England, Wales and the Islands.. Vol I. p125 |
| <8> | SWX2136 - Scheduling record: Department of the Environment. 21 Sept 1978. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Borough of Weymouth and Portland amendment 1978. p6 |
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