Monument record MWX2797 - Holloway's Cut, Hengistbury Head, Bournemouth
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Summary
A canal was cut by J E Holloway in about 1850 to bring barges in close to the shore at Hengistbury, as part of his ironstone mining operations. The canal leading from Christchurch Harbour to the artificial inland harbour is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1969. Evidence of ironstone mining is visible to the south of the inland harbour (see linked record).
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Full Description
J. E . Holloway cut a canal from Christchurch Harbour straight into the artifical basin now known as Holloway's Dock in about 1850. This was to allow barges to be brought into the dock to be loaded with ironstone doggers quarried from the Head. It was in use until 1870. (1-3)
The canal leading from Christchurch Harbour to the artificial inland harbour is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1969. Evidence of ironstone mining is visible to the south of the inland harbour (see linked record). The canal is aligned north-south and measures approximately 240 m in length and up to 20 m in width. Narrow banks can be seen on either side of the canal. The artificial basin, or Holloway's Dock, measures 230 m by 82 m. (4) The basin and canal still survive as earthworks on the most recent comprehensive aerial imagery available to the project. (5) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO12578 Monograph: Hoodless, W. A.. 2005. Hengistbury Head, The Whole Story. 56.
- <2> SWX4038 Monograph: Cunliffe, B. 1987. Hengistbury Head, Dorset. 1: The Prehistoric and Roman Settlement, 3500BC- AD500, Excavations at Crouch Hill, 1921, 1969. in Oxford University Committee for Archaeology monograph series Vol no.13 Page(s) 40-7. 6, 11.
- <3> SWX8161 Index: Cresswell, J. 2003. Items in collection of the Bournemouth Natural Science Society..
- <4> SDO12717 Aerial Photograph: Meridian Air Maps Ltd. 15-MAY-1969. MAL 69045 0124-5.
- <5> SDO12705 Aerial Photograph: XX-XXX-2009. Google Earth.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 179 908 (235m by 303m) (15 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 1463895
Record last edited
Dec 29 2023 4:49PM