Monument record MDO32604 - Navigation aid, Countess Point, Corfe Castle
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Summary
A post on the shore near Countess Point may have been intended as a navigation mark.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The OS 1st edn 25in map (1890) (1) shows a post on the shore at Countess Point. It is aligned with a short tidal inlet of Ower Lake and may have been used to aid small boats navigate the inlet to a landing point. It was not shown on the OS 2nd edn 25in map (2).
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1900, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two (Map). SDO11594.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9939 8603 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NE |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 8 2015 11:31AM
