Archaeology Notes
Event ID 714241
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Archaeology Notes
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NT28NW 30.02 2281 8562
(NT 2281 8562) Cromwell's Dyke (NR) (Site of)
OS 25" map, (1943)
A sort of causeway of drystone made to protect and enclose the harbour; there is a foot road along its top leading to an island on the SW of the harbour. The authorities quoted say this was built by Cromwell according to his agreement with the Town Authorities for the surrender of the town in the 17th century. It is also known by the name of 'Cromwell's Dyke'.
Alternative name - 'West Bulwark' known in 1632.
Name Book 1854.
No information regarding this site was obtained during field work.
Visited by OS (A C) 11 March 1959.