Monument record MDO40598 - Possible post medieval extractive pits, Jumpers Common, Christchurch
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Summary
The scarps of probable extractive pits on the Avon floodplain to the southwest of Jumpers Common are visible on 1940s aerial photographs. They may be gravel pits of post medieval date. They were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Full Description
The scarps of probable extractive pits on the Avon floodplain to the southwest of Jumpers Common are visible on 1940s aerial photographs (1).
The features comprise sub-circular and elongated sub-oval scarps following the edge of the floodplain for a length of around 194m.They are presumed to be extractive pits, probably gravel pits, of post medieval date.
The site is within the golf course on current Google Earth imagery and the features are no longer visible, although some may be reused as bunkers. They were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO15886 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 12-DEC-46. RAF/CPE/UK/1893 RS 4269-70.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 1345 9420 (point) (228 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 2 2019 2:59PM