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Gurnard Luck

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; Gurnerds fortt

In the civil parish of Gurnard.
In the historic county of Hampshire (Modern Authority of Isle of Wight, 1974 county of Isle of Wight).

In ?C14 A small fort was built on the west entrance to the Gurnard Luck, mentioned in State Papers as 'Gurnerds fortt'. Rob Martin put's the date of this small fortification at about 1600.

This site has been described as a;
Artillery Fort.
The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Possible.
Nothing visible remains.


The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SZ470953

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This record last updated on Friday, April 6, 2007

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