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Name:Block House, Weymouth
Type of Record:Monument
HER Number:MDO6703
Last edited:Dec 23 2013 10:40AM


Monument Type(s):

  • FORT (Post Medieval to Unknown - 1568 AD (pre))

Summary

Site of a fort called Block House mentioned in 1568 fort and 1617. The area is now covered by modern buildings and a road.

Protected Status

  • Conservation Area

Sources and Further Reading

---SDO131 - Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Records. SY 67 NE 23.
<1>SWX1814 - Monograph: W Shipp (eD). 1861. Hutchins History of Dorset (vol. 2) 1861. Vol 2. p455.
<2>SWX1811 - Map: Bryant E S. Map of Weymouth & Melcombe Regis in the 17th Cent Constructed from Old Records.. 1:2,500.
<3>SWX1255 - Index: Rigg, J. Various. Field Investigators Comments F1 JR. 12-AUG-54.

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