Monument record MDO32575 - South Causeway, Wareham, Arne

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Summary

South Causeway approach to Wareham

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

The approach to South Bridge, Wareham, from the S is marked as South Causeway on the OS 1st edn 25in map (1889) (1). It was documented in the 17th and 18th centuries (2) but is likely to be medieval or early medieval in origin.


<1> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.

<2> Mills, A D, 1977, The place-names of Dorset, Part 1: the Isle of Purbeck, the hundreds of Rowbarrow, Hasler, Winfrith, Culliford Tree, Bere Regis, Barrow, Puddletown St George, 77 (Monograph). SWX972.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
  • <2> Monograph: Mills, A D. 1977. The place-names of Dorset, Part 1: the Isle of Purbeck, the hundreds of Rowbarrow, Hasler, Winfrith, Culliford Tree, Bere Regis, Barrow, Puddletown St George. 52. 384pp. 77.

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Location

Grid reference SY 9235 8699 (point) Centred on
Map sheet SY98NW
Civil Parish Wareham Town; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

May 6 2016 12:21PM

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