Monument record MDO43229 - Brick and tile works south of the Kennels, Brownsea Island, Studland
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Summary
Excavations in 2005 by National Trust staff and volunteers of an industrial site exposed by cliff erosion revealed at least three phases of industrial activity. A hollow track with brick and gravel surface cut through a pit cut into the clay which was thought likely to relate to a brickworks shown on Isaac Taylor's map of Brownsea dated 1770. Excavations also revealed industrial activity pre-dating 1770 and probably of early 18th-century date.
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Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SDO12291 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 2006. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 2005. 127. 145-146.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0203 8748 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08NW |
| Civil Parish | Studland; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 17 2021 1:52PM
