Monument record MDO7720 - Pier, Kimmeridge
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<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 1, 134 (Monograph). SDO148.
'(3) PIER, SEA WALL, etc., on the E. side of Kimmeridge Bay (908787), were built probably by Sir William Clavell in the early 17th century, in connection with mineral working.
The Pier, built of large blocks of squared stone, laid dry, is approximately 75 yds. long and 26 ft. wide at the base of sloping sides; extending N.E. from the pier are the tumbled remains of a Sea wall of similar construction.'
<2> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Records, SY 97 NW 30 (Index). SDO131.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 908 787 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NW |
| Civil Parish | Kimmeridge; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 012 003 A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 97 NW 30
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Kimmeridge 3
Record last edited
Jan 22 2025 12:27PM
