Monument record MDO31126 - Post medieval extractive pit, Godlingston Heath, Studland
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Summary
A post medieval extraction pit is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1946 on Godlingston Heath, Studland. It is shown on the 1:25-inch scale Ordnance Survey map published in 1889, on which it is described as 'Old Gravel Pit'.
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Full Description
A post medieval extraction pit is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1946 on Godlingston Heath, Studland. The pit is situated on silty clay and measures approximately 30 m by 25 m (RAF 1946). This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1, Dorset LI.13 Surveyed: 1887, Published: 1889 (Map). SDO10239.
'Old Gravel Pit'
Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4395-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13441.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0179 8337 (34m by 39m) (2 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
May 8 2026 3:22PM
