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| HER Number: | MDV53850 |
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| Name: | Naval Dockyard at Dartmouth |
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Summary
Site of a naval dockyard at Dartmouth built in 1772, on reclaimed land.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 878 521 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX85SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmouth |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | TOWNSTAL |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX85SE/319
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- DOCKYARD (XVIII - 1701 AD to 1800 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Map object based on this source.
Weddell, P. J. + Turton, S. D., 1993, Archaeological Assessment of Dartmouth STW (Old Mill Scheme), 4 (Report - Assessment). SDV341209.
Site of naval dockyard to the north of Dartmouth harbour. Quay first built 1772. Graving dock completed by 1812.
Collings, A. G., 2001, Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Dartmouth Sewage Treatment Scheme, 5-6 (Report - Assessment). SDV336229.
By the end of the 18th century the shipyards extended to over 2 hectares. In 1792-3 a large dry dock was established parallel with the waterfront with 4 slipways and a wet dock to the south. Other major structures on the site included a dwelling house, a blacksmiths' shop, a boiler house, the Newcomen engine and the dock master's house.
Exeter Archaeology, 2002, Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Development at Dart Marina, Dartmouth, Devon, 5; figure 7 (Report - Assessment). SDV344566.
A substantal part of the site is the result of late 18th century reclamation, most of the infill having been derived from the adjacent rock, where the change of slope and exposed bedrock provides evidence of terracing. Some of the infil may contain 18th century rubbish, particularly broken pottery, with possibly some fragments from vessels originating in southern Europe. The existing waterfront may date from the late 18th century, and consists of dressed local stone with little evidence of patching.
Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.
Map object based on this source.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV336229 | Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G.. 2001. Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Dartmouth Sewage Treatment Scheme. Exeter Archaeology Report. 01.72. A4 Stapled + Digital. 5-6. |
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| SDV341209 | Report - Assessment: Weddell, P. J. + Turton, S. D.. 1993. Archaeological Assessment of Dartmouth STW (Old Mill Scheme). Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 93.27. A4 Stapled + Digital. 4. |
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| SDV344566 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2002. Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Development at Dart Marina, Dartmouth, Devon. Exeter Archaeology Report. 02.28. A4 Stapled + Digital. 5; figure 7. |
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| SDV350786 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV43367 | Part of: Sandquay Shipyards (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4680 - Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Development at Dart Marina, Dartmouth, Devon
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 2 2013 4:22PM |
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