Monument record MDO31438 - Post medieval gauge tramway, Norden Heath, Corfe Castle
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Summary
A section of an early modern tramway is visible on aerial photographs of Norden Heath, Corfe Castle. A mineral tramway is shown here on the Third Edition OS map. The National Monuments Record for this site records it as being a 3ft. 9 inch gauge tramway which was built in 1907 to carry clay across the heath from Norden to Goathorn Pier. It ceased to be used for through traffic in 1936. A section at the Norden end was retained and rebuilt in 1948 to a gauge of 1ft. 11.5inches (NMR 456844).
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A section of an early modern tramway is visible on aerial photographs of Norden Heath, Corfe Castle (1), and was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. A mineral tramway is shown here on the Third Edition OS map (2). The National Monuments Record for this site records it as being a 3ft. 9 inch gauge tramway which was built in 1907 to carry clay across the heath from Norden to Goathorn Pier. It ceased to be used for through traffic in 1936. A section at the Norden end was retained and rebuilt in 1948 to a gauge of 1ft. 11.5inches (NMR 456844). This site has since been built over by modern development.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO13654 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 14-MAR-1945. RAF 106G/LA/194 257-58.
- <2> SDO11595 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1923-33. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch three. paper. 1:2500.
- <3> SDO92 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1993. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1992. 114. 233.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9577 8296 (611m by 146m) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98SE |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 27 2017 10:07AM