Monument record MDO32252 - Shooting stands at Shipmoor Point, Abbotsbury
Please read our guidance about the use of Dorset Historic Environment Record data.
Summary
Three or four small rectangular structures labelled 'Shooting Boxes' are shown on the end of Shipmoor Point, overlooking the West Fleet.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Three or four small rectangular structures labelled 'Shooting Boxes' are shown adjacent to an earthwork ditch on the end of Shipmoor Point, overlooking the open water of West Fleet behind Chesil Bank (1). The ditch is extant. Two other shooting boxes are marked nearby within the West Fleet (MWX4363), suggesting that the area was used fairly intensively for waterfowling or sport shooting.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1900, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two (Map). SDO11594.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two. paper. 1:2500.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 5765 8365 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58SE |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 5 2016 4:31PM
