Find Spot record MDO7935 - Shell middens on Goathorn Point, Studland

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Shell middens, possibly of medieval date.

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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>

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Map: Calkin, J B. 1950. Annotated Record Map Corr. 6.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 26-AUG-52.
  • <3> Index: Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1983. Isle of Purbeck Survey. Form AM107. IOP 568.
  • <4> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457511.

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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

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