Monument record MDO28671 - Post medieval boundary or trackway, Newton Heath, Studland
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Summary
Two boundaries or trackways or possible post medieval date are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of 1946 to the east of Ower Farm, Studland.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Two boundaries or trackways or possible post medieval date are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of 1946 to the east of Ower Farm, Studland. One boundary, visible as ditch with an associated bank, extends east to west for a distance of 165 m. The second lies perpendicular to the first, extending to the south for a distance of 28 m. (1) The boundaries or trackways are not visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial imagery available to the project. (2) They appear to predate the modern field pattern and do not appear on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map. (3) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO12664 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6389-90.
- <2> SDO12622 Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 15-OCT-2010. CCO Aerial Photographic Coverage 2009.
- <3> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0007 8544 (165m by 50m) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08NW |
| Civil Parish | Studland; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 8 2013 12:44PM