MONUMENT NO. 451637

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Site of a fort called Block House mentioned in 1568 fort and 1617. The area is now covered by modern buildings and a roadway.

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1 A fort 45ft square & built of stone, known as the Block House, stood, as near as can be ascertained, opposite the passage leading from St. Mary's - Maiden Street, called Blockhouse Lane. Mentioned in AD1568 & 1617. (1)

2. [SY 68027909] Block House. (2)

3. The area is covered by a modern building and roadway. No trace of antiquity was found. (3)

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( 1) General reference

"Hist. of Dorset" Vol. 2, 3rd Ed. 1861, p455, (Hutchins)

( 2) General reference

Map of Weymouth & Melcombe Regis in the 17th Cent. Constructed from Old Records. Ms in Weymouth Public Library. 1/2,500 (E.s. Bryant)

( 3) Field Investigators Comments

F1 JR 12-AUG-54

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