Monument record MDO32785 - Extractive pit, Alum Chine, Bournemouth

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Summary

A possible extractive pit W of Alum Chine.

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Full Description

Historic OS maps (1, 2) show a steep-sided defile extending W from Alum Chine for 400m. It is possibly natural but could conceivably be related to post-medieval alum or copperas extraction in this area (MDO32794). The feature is cut by Alumhurst Rd.


<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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  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two. paper. 1:2500.

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Location

Grid reference SZ 06890 90712 (point) Centred on
Map sheet SZ09SE
Unitary Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Record last edited

Jan 6 2016 12:13PM

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