Monument record MWX4245 - Post medieval gravel pits, Ham Hill, Hamworthy, Poole
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Summary
A series of small gravel pits on Ham Hill, Hamworthy known from map evidence and visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947. They became disused by the end of the nineteenth century.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A series of five small gravel pits in two rows on Ham Hill, Hamworthy, marked on the Ordnance Survey 25-inch map epoch 1. (1) The pits are marked as 'Old Gravel Pits' on the epoch 2 map suggesting they had gone out of use by the end of the 19th century. (2) The pits continue to be marked on the epoch 3 and 4 maps as topographical features, but are not labelled. (3) (4) They are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947. (5) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <2> SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two. paper. 1:2500.
- <3> SDO11595 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1923-33. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch three. paper. 1:2500.
- <4> SDO11596 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1934-38. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch four. paper. 1:2500.
- <5> SDO13006 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1930 2040.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 98310 91386 (214m by 148m) (15 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 2 2019 1:59PM