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Monument Number 30648
Hob Uid: 30648
Location : Isle Of Man Middle Douglas
Grid Ref : SC3846075340
Summary : Coastal fort built c1539, altered and added to in the 17th century, re-armed in the Napoleonic Wars and demolished 1818.
More information : (SC 38467534) Fort (NR) (Site of) (NAT) (1) The circular stone coastal fort on Pollock Rock, Douglas was built in ?1539 to defend the harbour against invasion. Alterations and additions were made at several times during the 17th century and re-armament over the period of the Napoleonic Wars (1793 - 1815). Thefort was demolished in 1818. (2 & 3)

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Source details : OS 6" 1870
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Source details : J Manx Mus 7 No 83 1967 50-52 Plan (R A Curphey)
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Source details : Ibid No 84 1968 89-91
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Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Post Medieval
Monument End Date : 1901
Monument Start Date : 1540
Monument Type : Fort
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External Cross Reference Number : SC 37 NE 37
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Monument Number 30648