View of the Mineral Extraction Site, New Forest National Park
View of the Mineral Extraction Site, New Forest National Park
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View of the Mineral Extraction Site, New Forest National Park
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Location: Ellingham, Harbridge And Ibsley, New Forest, Hampshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom
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March 15, 2024
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The battle to prevent further extraction lasted from 1964 to 1968, but was eventually lost and up to six meters' depth of gravel was stripped from most of the west of the Common.
Looking south-east, you will get an impression of the extent of the mineral extraction carried out in the 1960s.
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Location: Ellingham, Harbridge And Ibsley, New Forest, Hampshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom