Monument record MDO32891 - Sand pit, Honeycombe Beach, Boscombe
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Summary
A sand pit in the cliff at Honeycombe Beach, Boscombe.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The OS 1st edn 25in map (1871) (1) shows a small stream running from a short steep-sided valley to the shore. The 2nd edn (1898) (2) does not depict the stream and shows a disturbed are approximately 160m across with an apparent pit to the W and a series of finger dumps to the E; a gravel pit is shown on the cliff to the W of the site. The 3rd edn (1909) (3) and 4th edn (1924) (4) maps show two substantial pits, that to the W marked 'Sand'. The post World War 2 5th edn map (1947) (5) shows the area as Honeycombe Chine; it is likely that the pits were by this time out of use because the adjacent cliffs had been developed with walks and shelters and the shore frontage to the S provided with a promenade and lined with beach huts. The site has subsequently been developed (6)
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <2> SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two. paper. 1:2500.
- <3> SDO11595 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1923-33. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch three. paper. 1:2500.
- <4> SDO11596 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1934-38. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch four. paper. 1:2500.
- <5> SDO13903 Map: Ordnance Survey. c 1962. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 map, epoch five. 1:2500.
- <6> SDO12433 Map: MasterMap.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 11416 91237 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 6 2016 2:20PM
