Monument record TR 34 SW 1436 - Site of the post medieval 'North Head' pier, Dover Harbour

Summary

Early post medieval mapping notes the presence of a pier between Dover's main harbour and the open sea in the same approximate location of Dovers modern 'North Pier' (location accurate to the nearest 20m based on available information).

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3201 4048 (94m by 75m) Estimated from sources
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

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<1> Thomas Digges, 1595, The state of Dover Haven with the New workes (Map). SKE31987.

<2> Alec Macdonald, 1937, Archaeologia Cantiana: Plans of Dover Harbour in the Sixteenth Century Vol. 49 (Article in serial). SKE31789.

<3> William Eldred (?), 1631, Plan of lands belonging to the Priory and now to Master Buffkyn (Map). SKE31988.

<4> William Eldred, 1641, The Platt of Dover Castle Towne and Harbor (Map). SKE31804.

<5> Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1 (Map). SKE30964.

<6> Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 4th Edition, 1929-1952): Landmark Epoch 4 (Map). SKE30967.

<7> Ordnance Survey, 2009, OS MasterMap, 2009 Mastermap (Cartographic materials). SWX15710.

<8> English Heritage, 2009, Listing Decision Notices, Granville Dock, Hoverport, North Pier, South Pier and Dunkirk Jetty (Unpublished document). SKE32052.

<9> John Symonds, 1583-1584, Dover Harbour (Map). SKE32347.

<10> Thomas Digges, 1588, Plan of Work at Dover Harbour (Map). SKE31986.

<11> J. Foquet, 1737, Plan of the town, harbour and fortifications of Dover (Map). SKE31991.

<12> Thomas and Henry Hogben, 1769, The topography and Mensuration of Dover Pier, Harbour, Houses and Lands from DHB (Map). SKE31992.

Sources/Archives (12)

  • <1> Map: Thomas Digges. 1595. The state of Dover Haven with the New workes. Unknown. Unknown.
  • <2> Article in serial: Alec Macdonald. 1937. Archaeologia Cantiana: Plans of Dover Harbour in the Sixteenth Century Vol. 49. Vol. 49 pp. 108-126.
  • <3> Map: William Eldred (?). 1631. Plan of lands belonging to the Priory and now to Master Buffkyn. Unknown. Unknown.
  • <4> Map: William Eldred. 1641. The Platt of Dover Castle Towne and Harbor.
  • <5> Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1.
  • <6> Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 4th Edition, 1929-1952): Landmark Epoch 4.
  • <7> Cartographic materials: Ordnance Survey. 2009. OS MasterMap. 2009 Mastermap.
  • <8> Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2009. Listing Decision Notices, Granville Dock, Hoverport, North Pier, South Pier and Dunkirk Jetty.
  • <9> Map: John Symonds. 1583-1584. Dover Harbour.
  • <10> Map: Thomas Digges. 1588. Plan of Work at Dover Harbour. Unknown. Unknown.
  • <11> Map: J. Foquet. 1737. Plan of the town, harbour and fortifications of Dover. Unknown. 1:2400.
  • <12> Map: Thomas and Henry Hogben. 1769. The topography and Mensuration of Dover Pier, Harbour, Houses and Lands from DHB.

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10072)

Record last edited

Sep 5 2018 2:17PM