| ID: | SDV155979 |
|---|
| Title: | A morphological study of greenschist weathering on dated coastal structures, South Devon |
|---|
| Originator: | Mottershead, D. N. |
|---|
| Date: | 1997 |
|---|
| Summary: | Fort Charles built of local greenschist is located on a rocky islet 50m x 30m at 1.2m elevation. The curtain wall 13m long is the only surviving remnant of the 16C construction. The largest structure is the drum tower of 21m diameter x 13.3m high dating from 17C renovation & located to the southwest of the curtain wall. Remnants of the 17C bastion remain up to 8m high to the northeast of the curtain wall. A lookout tower up to 4m high of unknown date occupies the southeast corner of the site. |
|---|
Associated Monuments (3)
| MDV63980 | North Sands Bay Retaining Wall (Monument) |
| MDV7025 | Salcombe Castle or Fort Charles (Monument) |
| MDV36194 | Saluting Battery at Woodcot, Salcombe (Monument) |
Search results generated by the HBSMR Gateway from exeGesIS SDM Ltd.