Monument record MDO2654 - Drove road, Eype Down, Symondsbury
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Summary
A series of deeply incised trackways are located on the northeastern edge of Eype Down. They form part of a wider system of trackways on the Down. The features were digitally plotted from aerial photographs and lidar imager during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Full Description
'(25) Earthworks, on the N. slope of Eype down ¾ m. S.W. of the church, consist of a series of banks and ditches following roughly the 300 ft. contour and some 200 ft. below the summit. The whole system was no doubt produced, over a long period, by a series of alternative trackways on the hillside.' (1)
A series of deeply incised trackways are located on the northeastern edge of Eype Down. They form part of a wider system of undated trackways on the Down. The features were digitally plotted from aerial photographs and lidar imagery during the Marshwood Vale NMP (2-3).
This site is the same as MWX3046.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 239.
- <2> SDO14702 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RP 3168-9.
- <3> SDO13147 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2010. Lidar DSM. sy4492_dtm_1m.asc.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 4402 9248 (685m by 390m) (70 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SW |
| Civil Parish | Symondsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 111 025
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Symondsbury 25
Record last edited
Jul 8 2016 10:04AM