| Title: |
West Bay Coastal Defence and Harbour Improvements Scheme: An Archaeological Desktop Assessment (Doc.no.3879) |
| Number of Pages: |
19 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Report
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| Abstract: |
West Bay harbour had a complex history of development from at least the 13th century to the present day. With its associations with the ropemaking industry for the Navy Bridport Harbour, a nationally important port. By the later medieval period the harbour was effectively inoperative. Within the bay itself it has been suggested that there were remains of submerged forests. However, the demolition of the existing West Pier would result in the removal of about 70% of the listed structure. The construction of the new West Pier would also potentially have an adverse impact on any subterranean archaeological material. However, any deposits lying outside the construction area would not be disturbed and would be preserved in situ.[Au(abr)] |
| Author: |
Exeter Archaeology
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| Publisher: |
Exeter Archaeology
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| Year of Publication: |
2000
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| Locations: |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
West Pier |
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| Subjects / Periods: |
| 13th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| Medieval (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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| Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
2000
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: WEST BAY HARBOUR
Study area:
Investigation type: Desk-based
District: West Dorset
Monument:
Ngr: SY46509050
Parish: Bridport
Postcode: DT6 4GD
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| Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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| Created Date: |
19 Jan 2009 |
