Monument record MDO31111 - Post medieval extractive pits, Godlingston Heath, Studland
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Summary
Two areas of post medieval extraction are visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1946 on Godlingston Heath, Studland. The pits are described as 'Old Sand Pits' on the 1:25-inch scale Ordnance Survey map published in 1889.
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Full Description
Two areas of post medieval extraction are visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1946 on Godlingston Heath, Studland. The pits are situated on silty clay and visible over an area measuring approximately 235 m by 160 m (Royal Air Force 1946). These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1, Dorset LVI.4 Surveyed: 1887, Published: 1889 (Map). SDO10239.
'Old Sand Pits'
Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4394-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12806.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0144 8269 (274m by 205m) (4 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
Apr 14 2026 11:46AM
