TR 34 SW 1829 - Possible former site of post medieval Piers/Groynes, Dover Western Docks

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Monument record TR 34 SW 1829 - Possible former site of post medieval Piers/Groynes, Dover Western Docks

Summary

A number of piers/groynes are depicted on mapping dating to the early post medieval period in an area which is now occupied by Dovers Western Docks. (location accurate to the nearest 100m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference	Centred TR 3175 4027 (248m by 139m) (3 map features)
Map sheet	TR34SW
County	KENT
District	DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish	DOVER, DOVER, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

GROYNE (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1535 AD? to 1850 AD?)

Full Description

<1> M. S. Johnson, 2015, Historic Timber-built Seacoast Piers of Eastern England: Technological, Environmental and Social Contexts (Unpublished document). SKE32003.

<2> Thomas Digges, 1581, The State of Dover Haven (Map). SKE31984.

<3> John Symonds, 1583-1584, Dover Harbour (Map). SKE32347.

<4> Thomas Digges, 1588, Plan of Work at Dover Harbour (Map). SKE31986.

<5> Thomas Digges, 1595, The state of Dover Haven with the New workes (Map). SKE31987.

<6> William Eldred (?), 1631, Plan of lands belonging to the Priory and now to Master Buffkyn (Map). SKE31988.

<7> William Eldred, 1641, The Platt of Dover Castle Towne and Harbor (Map). SKE31804.

<8> J. Foquet, 1737, Plan of the town, harbour and fortifications of Dover (Map). SKE31991.

<9> Thomas and Henry Hogben, 1769, The topography and Mensuration of Dover Pier, Harbour, Houses and Lands from DHB (Map). SKE31992.

<10> John Rennie, 1805, Plan of the Town and Harbour of Dover (Map). SKE31993.

<11> John Scott Tucker, 1833, Plan of Dover Harbour (Map). SKE31994.

Sources/Archives (11)

<1> SKE32003 Unpublished document: M. S. Johnson. 2015. Historic Timber-built Seacoast Piers of Eastern England: Technological, Environmental and Social Contexts.
<2> SKE31984 Map: Thomas Digges. 1581. The State of Dover Haven. Photocopy. Unknown.
<3> SKE32347 Map: John Symonds. 1583-1584. Dover Harbour.
<4> SKE31986 Map: Thomas Digges. 1588. Plan of Work at Dover Harbour. Unknown. Unknown.
<5> SKE31987 Map: Thomas Digges. 1595. The state of Dover Haven with the New workes. Unknown. Unknown.
<6> SKE31988 Map: William Eldred (?). 1631. Plan of lands belonging to the Priory and now to Master Buffkyn. Unknown. Unknown.
<7> SKE31804 Map: William Eldred. 1641. The Platt of Dover Castle Towne and Harbor.
<8> SKE31991 Map: J. Foquet. 1737. Plan of the town, harbour and fortifications of Dover. Unknown. 1:2400.
<9> SKE31992 Map: Thomas and Henry Hogben. 1769. The topography and Mensuration of Dover Pier, Harbour, Houses and Lands from DHB.
<10> SKE31993 Map: John Rennie. 1805. Plan of the Town and Harbour of Dover. 1 inch to 4 chains.
<11> SKE31994 Map: John Scott Tucker. 1833. Plan of Dover Harbour. 1:4900.