A possible late post medieval or early modern groyne is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of 1969 on Mudeford Spit, to the north of Hengistbury Head.
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A possible late post medieval or early modern groyne is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of 1969 on Mudeford Spit, to the north of Hengistbury Head. The structure extends to the east for a distance of approximately 60 m in length. (1) The groyne is not visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial imagery available to the project. (2) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
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<1> SDO12737
Aerial Photograph: Meridian Air Maps Ltd. 15-MAY-1969. MAL 69045 0129.
<2> SDO12705
Aerial Photograph: XX-XXX-2009. Google Earth.
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Centred SZ 1831 9114 (60m by 14m) (2 map features)
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SZ19SE
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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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Jul 18 2013 12:02PM
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