Monument record MWX4367 - Post medieval ferry crossing or pier
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Summary
A ferry crossing or pier is marked on the second edition OS map and is visible on aerial photographs taken at Chickerell Hive Point in 1946.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A ferry crossing or Jetty marked on the second edition OS map and visible on aerial photographs taken at Chickerell Hive Point in 1946 (1/2). This area or one very close to it, is marked on a chart of 1787 as 'A Passage for Punts' (3). The site is not visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial imagery available to the project (4/5). This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two. paper. 1:2500.
- <2> SDO13052 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 13-APR-1946. RAF/106/UK/1411 4058-9.
- <3> SWX8812 Chart: McKenzie, M. 1787. Hydrographic Survey of Coast of Dorset and Devonshire from St Albans Head to Sidmouth.
- <4> SDO12622 Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 15-OCT-2010. CCO Aerial Photographic Coverage 2009.
- <5> SDO12705 Aerial Photograph: XX-XXX-2009. Google Earth.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 63733 79092 (31m by 30m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NW |
| Civil Parish | Fleet; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 044 020
Record last edited
Dec 3 2013 5:49PM
