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> Dear list members
>
> Has anyone come across the term "perch" or "perch marker" (not fish!) used
> on a nautical chart of 1847 for a site near Lymington, Hampshire. We do
> not
> have a copy of the actual chart and so can only guess at its possible
> meaning? These are shown as marked either on the coastline or at the mouth
> of a channel, river.
>
> One possibility we have thought up is that they are some kind of fishing
> platform. Any ideas??
>
> Thanks
>
> Bruce
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> Bruce Howard, Archaeology & Historic Buildings Record
> Environment Group, County Planning Department,
> Hampshire County Council
> The Castle, Winchester SO23 8UE
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Dear Mr.Howard, The 'Dictionary of Nautical Words and Terms' by
C.W.T.Layton, 1st Ed. 1955, gives the term 'Perch' as - "Vertical pole
erected as a navigational aid and carrying a distinctive topmark". Hope
this helps. Regards, Gary Green, Tees Archaeology.
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