Archaeology Notes

Event ID 699551

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Archaeology Notes

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NS27NE 5 2772 7677.

(NS 2772 7677) Site of Fort Jervis (NAT) (1797)

OS 1:500 map (1859)

In 1797, an Admiral Jervis erected a mound and a small battery here; it was mounted with twelve guns. It was removed about 30 years ago to make way for the rope walk, East Clyde Street, etc. "Fort Jervis - Feby 14th 1797" appears on a stone of the wall of the rope walk.

Name Book 1856