Monument record MWX3115 - Agglestone, Studland: Sand Pit

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Summary

Sand Pit, east of the Agglestone. The pit is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1945 and 1951.

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Sand Pit, east of the Agglestone, shown as 'Old' on the 1889 OS Map. (1) The pit described above in (1) is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1945 and 1951, to the north east of Black Down, Studland. The pit is sub-oval in shape and measures 14 m by 8 m. (2-3) This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Papworth M. 1995. Studland, Purbeck, Dorset, Wessex Region. 12,723.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 25-SEP-1945. RAF 106G/UK/842 5043.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 31-MAY-1951. RAF 540/515 5018-9.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SZ 0280 8276 (18m by 13m) (3 map features)
Map sheet SZ08SW
Civil Parish Studland; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 019 185

Record last edited

Jul 15 2014 4:42PM

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