Monument record MDO31096 - Post medieval extractive pits, Godlingston Hill, Swanage
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Summary
A large post medieval extractive pit is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1946 on Godlingston Hill, Swanage. A second small pit is located to the south east.
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Full Description
A large post medieval extractive pit is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1946 on Godlingston Hill, Swanage. A second small pit is located to the south east. The pits are situated on chalk and measure approximately 100 m by 34 m and 9 m by 5 m. (1) These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 12-MAY-1946, RAF 3G/TUD/UK/206/PART I 5005-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13451.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13451 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 12-MAY-1946. RAF 3G/TUD/UK/206/PART I 5005-6.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0159 8135 (164m by 87m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08SW |
| Civil Parish | Swanage; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 15 2014 3:48PM
