Monument record MWX4096 - Old gravel pit, Studland

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Summary

An old gravel pit marked on the first edition OS map. The pit can be seen as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1946.

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Full Description

An old gravel pit marked on the first edition OS map (1) Also marked on the second edition OS map (2) The pit described above can be seen as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1946. The pit measures approximately 45 m by 26 m. (3) This feature was digitally plotted as part of the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two. paper. 1:2500.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4397-8.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SZ 01829 83717 (34m by 41m) (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: 6 019 210

Record last edited

Aug 19 2015 1:05PM

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