Monument record MWX4247 - Gravel pits, Ham Hill, Hamworthy, Poole
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Summary
A group of small gravel pits on east side of Ham Hill, Hamworthy, which, on map evidence, had gone out of use by the later nineteenth century.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A group of small gravel pits on the east side of Ham Hill, Hamworthy, marked as 'Old Gravel Pits' on the Ordnance Survey 25-inch map epochs 1 and 2, suggesting they had gone out of use by the 1880s. (1) (2) The pits are marked on the epoch 3 and 4 maps as topographical features, but are not labelled. (3) (4)
<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1 (Map). SDO10239.
<2> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 2 (Map). SDO11594.
<3> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 3 (Map). SDO11595.
<4> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 4 (Map). SDO11596.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1. paper. 1:2500.
- <2> SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 2. paper. 1:2500.
- <3> SDO11595 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 3. paper. 1:2500.
- <4> SDO11596 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 4. paper. 1:2500.
Finds (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 98477 91368 (51m by 27m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 21 2025 4:28PM
