Monument record MWX4679 - Brownsea Island: Peat deposit

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Summary

Peat deposit recorded during a bore-hole survey.

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Peat deposit recorded during a bore-hole survey. Borehole 1 recorded an 0.80m thick band of 'black and dark brown slightly sandy clayey peat' at a depth of -16.20 m OD below a 3.50 m band of a soft dark grey sandy clay below sand. At -16.50 m OD, hard blocks of decomposing wood and clayey sand patches were encountered. (1)

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  • <1> Unpublished document: Anon. 2002. Directionally Drilled Water Supply to Brownsea Island. Information to Assist Archaeology..

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Location

Grid reference SZ 0366 8748 (point) Approximate
Map sheet SZ08NW
Civil Parish Corfe Castle; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: WX4679

Record last edited

Jun 11 2019 4:51PM

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