Monument record MDO32611 - Groynes, Sandbanks, Poole
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Summary
A system of beach defence groynes on the south shore of the Sandbanks promontory.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A system of beach defence groynes extending over a distance of more than 1.2 km is shown on the seaward shore of the Sandbanks promontory on the OS 2nd edn 25in map (1901) (1). Only vestiges of these survived by the time of the OS 5th edn 1:2500 map (2) but current mapping (3) shows a series of breakwaters in the same area.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1900, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two (Map). SDO11594.
<2> Ordnance Survey, c 1962, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 map, epoch five (Map). SDO13903.
<3> MasterMap (Map). SDO12433.
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 04343 87479 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08NW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 6 2020 3:05PM
