Monument record MWX4238 - Gravel pit, Rockley Sands, Hamworthy, Poole
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Summary
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
"Old Gravel Pit" marked on Ordnance Survey 25-inch map epoch 1 dug into the beach at Rockley Sands, Hamworthy. It lies adjacent to a small rounded promontory which may be related to this activity. (1)
The gravel pit and promontory are shown, but not labelled, on the Ordnance Survey 25-inch map epoch 2. (2)
The promontory is not shown on later Ordnance Survey maps, but the gravel pit survives as a slight landscape feature on the Ordnance Survey 25-inch maps epochs 3 and 4. (3) (4).
<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1 (Map). SDO10239.
<2> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 2 (Map). SDO11594.
<3> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 3 (Map). SDO11595.
<4> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 4 (Map). SDO11596.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1. paper. 1:2500.
- <2> SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 2. paper. 1:2500.
- <3> SDO11595 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 3. paper. 1:2500.
- <4> SDO11596 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 4. paper. 1:2500.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 97463 90850 (50m by 43m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 21 2025 4:28PM
