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'HengistburyHead, The Coast: An Environmental Education Resource', Peter Hawes, publ. Hengistbury Head Centre (1998)
Monday 28 March 2016
Monday 21 March 2016
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'Hengistbury Head, The Coast: An Environmental Education Resource', Peter Hawes, publ. Hengistbury Head Centre (1998)
Monday 14 March 2016
Six Years
Hengistbury Head Ironstone Quarry
Description
A small ironstone quarry mine that is located at Hengistbury Head. The mine was in use between 1848 and 1854 and consisted of the mine/quarry area, spoil heaps and a harbour for the transportation of the ore. The quarry area of the site has since been flooded to provide a wildlife sanctuary and the remaining spoil heaps are covered in scrubland. The area is scheduled and is classed as an area of Special Scientific Interest.
from Historic England pastscape.org
The Quarry Pool is now a significant part of the nature reserve features of the Head. While it was very acidic in the early years, since 1990 it has allowed the growth of a significant number of plant and insect species, as well as mallard and little grebe. The insects provide valuable food for migrating sand martins and swallows.
Wikipedia: Hengistbury Head
Photo: Steve Maskell, Quarry Pool, Hengistbury Head
Description
A small ironstone quarry mine that is located at Hengistbury Head. The mine was in use between 1848 and 1854 and consisted of the mine/quarry area, spoil heaps and a harbour for the transportation of the ore. The quarry area of the site has since been flooded to provide a wildlife sanctuary and the remaining spoil heaps are covered in scrubland. The area is scheduled and is classed as an area of Special Scientific Interest.
from Historic England pastscape.org
The Quarry Pool is now a significant part of the nature reserve features of the Head. While it was very acidic in the early years, since 1990 it has allowed the growth of a significant number of plant and insect species, as well as mallard and little grebe. The insects provide valuable food for migrating sand martins and swallows.
Wikipedia: Hengistbury Head
Monday 7 March 2016
Old Hampshire Mapped
"Hengistbury Head as shown in Isaac Taylor's Map of Hampshire, 1759. After the counties were redesignated in 1974, the site has been considered part of Dorset. The isolated building near the centre of the image (labelled "Summer House") is the thatched barn still at the Head. The barn forms part of the new visitor centre."
Wikipedia: Hengistbury Head
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