Let s investigate ancient ruins at former council site
An archaeological investigation at North Quay has unearthed the remains of a medieval building Pictures: Context One READING the articles on the archaeological investigation in the area of the abandoned Municipal Offices, I hope that further investigation will also look into the ruins. The two cottages that were compulsory purchased and destroyed, next to what was the coffee inn, belonged to my great uncle Harold and his daughter, my auntie Olive. As a very small boy I can remember being shown the tunnel entrance. My uncle and his brother, my grandfather Robert Gibson, walked me down to what they referred to as the cellar. It is obvious now that it was a room from the previous much older building that the brick cottages had been built on, for it was constructed from stone and had a fire place. My uncle pulled a metal ring in the floor of the fireplace and lifted a large square flagstone to reveal the stone steps leading
Built by Henry VIII almost 500 years ago to protect England s southern shores, Sandsfoot Castle found a new purpose in modern times as an Instagram selfie spot.
But authorities have now urgently shut the clifftop Tudor artillery fort for fear it is falling into the sea after cracks emerged in its masonry.
Weymouth Town Council said two vertical cracks were spotted in the internal walls and another especially concerning one above the picture arch.
The decision was taken to fence it off to the public - to the likely dismay of the throngs of Instagrammers who take pictures beside the ruins with the picturesque backdrop of Portland Harbour.