Monument record MDO41523 - 19th century gravel pit, Blunt's Farm, Ferndown Town
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Summary
A gravel pit is marked on the Ordnance Survey 1st Edition map to the north-west of Blunt's Farm. A large circular banked feature is visible at this location on aerial photographs taken in 1946 which is considered likely to be spoil associated with the gravel workings. The site was destroyed in the 1980's by the construction of the Ferdown By-pass, it was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A gravel pit is marked on the Ordnance Survey 1st Edition map to the north-west of Blunt's Farm (1). A large circular banked feature is visible at this location on aerial photographs taken in 1946 which is considered likely to be spoil associated with the gravel workings (2). The site was destroyed in the 1980's by the construction of the Ferdown By-pass, it was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
<2> Royal Air Force, 12-DEC-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1893 RS 4108-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16176.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0525 0130 (point) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00SE |
| Civil Parish | Ferndown Town; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 30 2018 11:11AM
