Monument record MWX4304 - Sand pits, Hunger Hill, Lilliput, Poole
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Summary
Two sand pits of late nineteenth and early twentieth century date on Hunger Hill, known from map evidence.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two sand pits dug into Hunger Hill marked on the Ordnance Survey 25-inch maps epochs 1-3. The pits were accessed separately from Lilluput Road. The eastern pit had become disused by the 1920s. (1-3)
Two late post medieval or early modern pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of 1949 to the north of Lilliput Road, partly in the area of those marked on the 1st ed OS map and partly adjacent to the east of them. The pits are located on Branksome Sand Formation. The western pit measures 39 m by 20 m and the larger, eastern pit measures 164 m by 134 m. (4) The site is now covered by housing. This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <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> SDO12706 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 09-JUL-1949. RAF 58/284/PART THREE 5323-4.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 04245 89886 (233m by 184m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08NW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 2 2019 2:03PM