Hengistbury Head Beach (Bournemouth) Photo

Hengistbury Head Beach (Bournemouth) - Dorset

Ironstone Quarry, Hengistbury Head

This is the remains of the ironstone quarry run by the Hengistbury Mining Company. Ironstone boulders known as 'doggers' were quarried here and led to the instability of the area.

© Stuart Buchan and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence

Taken at: Hengistbury Head Beach (Bournemouth), South West England

Date taken / added: 16th May 2005

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