Monument record MDO8210 - Tramway at Trigon, Wareham St Martin
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Summary
Earthworks in this area are thought possibly to be the remains of a tramway associated with mining of ball clay.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Bannister, Nicola R and David E, 1990, A Historic Landscape Survey of Trigon Estate, near Wareham, Dorset, A20 (Unpublished document). SDO12722.
'5.2.2.1 Clay mining … Trigon Hill is a clay outlier rising above the sands and gravels of the Vales. Lenticels of clay do occur over the whole of the estate giving rise to undulations in the landscape. The ball clay at Trigon is being actively won from an openpit. The older workings are still visible abutting the old Estate boundar H44. In the field adjacent there are a number of earthworks including the remains of a possible tramway A20 (SY89808930).'
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO12722 Unpublished document: Bannister, Nicola R and David E. 1990. A Historic Landscape Survey of Trigon Estate, near Wareham, Dorset. A20.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 8994 8916 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88NE |
| Civil Parish | Wareham St Martin; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 024 028
Record last edited
Feb 3 2014 11:22AM
