Monument record MWX3070 - Tobacco clay pits, Brownsea Island
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Summary
Clay pits marked on Taylor's map of 1770.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Tobacco clay pits, Brownsea Island. The site is marked on Taylor's Map of 1770. (1)
<1> National Trust, 1973, List of sites on National Trust land in Dorset (Unpublished document). SDO12976.
<2> Papworth, M, 1992, Brownsea Island, Dorset. Wessex region, 112, 086 (Unpublished document). SWX1390.
A site marked on Isaac Taylor’s map of 1770 (DCRO photocopy 1/1) as a tobacco pipe clay pit lies on the west side of Harley Wood. Further to the east in Harley Wood (SZ025877) are further workings perhaps also of clay pits. Dimensions approximately 40m by 30m. Visited 25/2/1992
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0223 8777 (15m by 32m) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08NW |
| Civil Parish | Studland; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 019 053
Record last edited
Jun 17 2024 2:02PM
