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habitat, this clearance was probably the initial stages of the heathland
being developed. It is the consequence of mans influence and historic
activities. Hence the interest in its role in the timeline for the heath and
man’s involvement in the heath’s development and management.

The National trust work placement volunteer from Bournemouth
University, Mark Johnson, met with Karen on a number of occasions to
discuss content and archaeological details to produce a timeline. Mark
has created the timeline which will be accessible online through the
heath project details on www.purbeckheaths.org.uk

The National Trust has produced a leaflet highlighting the NNR area and
access routes. This is currently being updated with improved footpath
information.

As part of the Heaths NNR designation, Purbeck Society committee
members Karen Delahay and Peter Bowyer were invited to participate
in the development of a sustainable tourism plan. It is recognised that
tourism is both a positive and negative element of the areas protection
and relevant to the development of particular projects. A number of
meetings were held which included representatives of organisations,
businesses, landowners and local authorities to establish how tourism
and anticipated increased visitor numbers to the area can be managed.
A draft plan has been produced for discussion and any necessary
changes to be made before final implementation. Karen and Peter will
keep members informed of its progress and access details.

Cleavel Point revisited. Some years ago Society members visited Cleavel
Point on the north side of Purbeck on south side of Poole Harbour with
a representative of Citizen and the project Britain Below High Tide.
Following the TV series highlighting the role of the public into the
research into archaeological evidence in tidal margins around the British
coast and threats from erosion and climate change a visit was organized
at a particularly low tide to view the iron age causeway that runs
northwards towards Green island. The causeway was exposed at its SW