Monument record MDO30865 - Post medieval extractive pits or Second World War anti glider obstructions, Newton Heath, Studland
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Full Description
Post medieval extractive pits or Second World War anti glider obstructions are visible as earthworks on Newton Heath, Studland. The earthworks are formed of small sub-circular mounds and depressions dispersed over an area measuring approximately 490 m by 400 m. Their function is unclear, but the fact that they are fairly regularly spaced suggests that they may be defensive in origin. (1-2) These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4396-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13458.
<2> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4397-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13457.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0051 8411 (416m by 497m) (31 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08SW |
| Civil Parish | Studland; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 4 2014 2:00PM
