Monument record MDO33061 - Gravel pit, Mill Road, Christchurch
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Summary
A gravel pit at Mill Road, Christchurch shown on later 19th century OS maps.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A site on the W bank of the River Avon, N of the present Mill Road, Christchurch, was shown as an excavation on the OS 1st edn map (1871) (1) and marked as 'Old Gravel Pit' on the 2nd edn (1898) (2). Subsequent maps (3, 4) show the site developed for housing.
<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.
<3> Ordnance Survey, 1934-38, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch four (Map). SDO11596.
<4> Ordnance Survey, c 1962, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 map, epoch five (Map). SDO13903.
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> SDO11596 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1934-38. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch four. paper. 1:2500.
- <4> SDO13903 Map: Ordnance Survey. c 1962. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 map, epoch five. 1:2500.
Finds (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 1538 9375 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 9 2015 1:49PM
