Monument record MDO32603 - Navigation mark, Fitzworth Heath, Corfe Castle
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Summary
A post on the shore of on the E side of Fitzworth Heath may have been intended as a navigation mark.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The OS 1st edn 25in map (1890) (1) marks a post on the shore on the E side of Fitzworth Heath. It is aligned with a low tide tributary of Ower Lake shown on the map and may have been intended as an aid to small boats navigating the inlet to a landing point close to the post. The post is also shown on the OS 2nd edn 25 in map (2)
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1900, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two (Map). SDO11594.
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Finds (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9943 8637 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 8 2015 11:23AM
