Find Spot record MDO7935 - Shell middens on Goathorn Point, Studland
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Summary
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Shell Middens. <1>
Centred at SZ 01318629 was found a 9 layer of Oyster shells intermingled with earth beneath 1ft 6ins of top soil. The layer extended approx. 10.0m NE and 10.0m SW of the central point. <2>
<1> Calkin, J B, 1950, Annotated Record Map Corr. 6 (Map). SWX2543.
<2> Rigg, J, Field Investigators Comments JR, F1 JR 26-AUG-52 (Unpublished document). SWX1255.
<3> Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology, 1983, Isle of Purbeck Survey, IOP 568 (Index). SDO147.
‘GOATHORN POINT: Shell Middens. Possibly Medieval. The site lies on the NW cost of Goathorn Point on the edge of heathland and scrub. OS SY08NW9.’
<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 457511 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX2543 Map: Calkin, J B. 1950. Annotated Record Map Corr. 6.
- <2> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 26-AUG-52.
- <3> SDO147 Index: Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1983. Isle of Purbeck Survey. Form AM107. IOP 568.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457511.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0133 8630 (50m by 30m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08NW |
| Civil Parish | Studland; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 019 060
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 019 244
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 08 NW 9
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457511
- Previous Historic Environment Record identifier: MWX824
Record last edited
Apr 22 2023 7:06AM
