Monument record MDO32937 - Extractive pits, White Pits, Hengistbury Head

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Summary

Possible extractive pits suggested by the place-name White Pits, Hengistbury Head.

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The place-name White Pits on the OS 1st edn map (1893) (1) suggests possible extractive activity. A paper on local geology (2) refers to 'fine white sands' and to 'light-coloured argillaceous marls' on this part of the coast, which may have been extracted for domestic or industrial use, or for agricultural manuring.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
  • <2> Article in serial: Gardner, J S. 1879. Description and correlation of the Bournemouth Beds. Part 1. Upper Marine Series. 35.

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Location

Grid reference SZ 15976 90837 (point) Centred on
Map sheet SZ19SE
Unitary Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 5 2016 3:27PM

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