EWX2375 - Observations for Sea-level changes on the south-east side of Furzey island, Poole Harbour.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SZ 0131 8692 (10m by 10m) Centred on
Map sheet SZ08NW
Civil Parish Corfe Castle; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Technique(s)

Organisation

Not recorded.

Date

1985

Description

During construction of a slipway and dredging by BP, BP's bore hole data was examined, spoil from the dredged channel was examined and Hamworthy sub-aqua club examined the area to be dredged before hand. Trial holes were dug at 25m and 50m from the present shore and the machine excavations on the foreshore were monitored. No archaeological material was recovered, although a v-shaped ditch probably of late Iron Age date was seen exposed in the cliff nearby. Information regarding sea-level change was obtained.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Article in serial: Cox, Peter W (et al). 1988. Excavation and survey on Furzey Island, Poole Harbour, Dorset, 1985. Vol 110. 49-72.
  • --- Article in serial: Jarvis, K S. 1985. Observations for sea-level changes on the south-east side of Furzey Island, Poole Harbour. . Vol 107.

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Record last edited

Jan 8 2004 2:28PM

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