Monument record MWX4085 - Post medieval gravel pit, King Barrow, Studland
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Summary
An old gravel pit to the north west of King Barrow, marked on the first edition OS map. The probable post medieval pit is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs of the 1940s.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A gravel pit marked on the first edition OS map (1) Also marked on the second edition map (2)
The probable post medieval gravel pit is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs of the 1940s. The pit is sub-oval in shape and measures 24 m by 14 m. (4-5) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <1> SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two. paper. 1:2500.
- <3> SDO12818 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-MAY-1942. RAF HLA/520 6102-3.
- <4> SDO12791 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 12-DEC-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1893 3307-8.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 04497 82063 (76m by 30m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08SW |
| Civil Parish | Studland; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 019 200
Record last edited
Aug 23 2013 8:13AM