Monument record MDO39419 - Modern gravel pit, Knapp Mill Avenue, Christchurch
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Summary
An area of open gravel extraction on the east side of Fairmile Road is visible on 1940s aerial photographs. This was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An area of open gravel extraction 144.2m by 154m on the east side of Fairmile Road is visible on 1940s aerial photographs (1). Extraction relatively small-scale by 1946 and partial earthworks of barrow (MDO8675) still visible at this time (1). Extractive area appears to continue being worked through 1940s and 1950s; A 1960 aerial photograph shows the extractive pit in disuse (3). The area is under housing on 200 Google Earth imagery (4).
This was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO15410 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 12-DEC-46. RAF/CPE/UK/1893 RS 4219-20.
- <2> SDO15835 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 03-SEP-47. RAF/CPE/UK/2284 Vp4 5338-9.
- <3> SDO15836 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 05-NOV-60. RAF/543/1107 1F43 124-5.
- <4> SDO15834 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 2000. Google Earth imagery 2000.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 1515 9395 (point) (305 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 26 2019 1:39PM